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World Without Sun

Play trailer Poster for World Without Sun Released Dec 22, 1964 1h 33m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this Oscar-winning documentary, legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau explores Continental Shelf Station Two, an early-1960s attempt at underwater living located 10 meters below the surface of the Red Sea off the coast of Sudan. Subjected to constant observation and medical experimentation, the six men taking part in the experiment have air, food, water, electricity and other life essentials, as well as a small two-man submarine that they can use for underwater exploration.

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Joan Didion Vogue It is, in the strictest sense, wonderful to look at, a pucture of hallucinatory beauty. Mar 16, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member fascinating doc and look at early scuba. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Highly stylistic, humorous and human. Cousteau's vision of life underwater is beautiful. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this Oscar-winning documentary, legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau explores Continental Shelf Station Two, an early-1960s attempt at underwater living located 10 meters below the surface of the Red Sea off the coast of Sudan. Subjected to constant observation and medical experimentation, the six men taking part in the experiment have air, food, water, electricity and other life essentials, as well as a small two-man submarine that they can use for underwater exploration.
Director
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1964, Original
Runtime
1h 33m