My Octopus Teacher (2020)

09/04/2020 (ZA) • 1h 25m

Documentary

Overview

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

diving

octopus

intelligence

atlantic ocean

south africa

underwater

shark

western cape

nature documentary

marine life

animal behaviour

pretentious

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