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Animals Scientific Research

Ocean Souls

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Ocean Souls is an emotive cetaceans documentary showcasing diverse marine life and new science.

Animals Scientific Research

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Ocean Souls

2024• 2 minG

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Ocean Souls is an emotive cetaceans documentary showcasing diverse marine life and new science.

Synopsis

Ocean Souls is an emotive cetaceans documentary showcasing possibly the largest diversity of cetaceans ever captured on film. The film highlights groundbreaking new science and features chapters on emotions, language, social organization, intelligence, and human interaction with these marine mammals. In a remarkable collaboration reminiscent of Live Aid, Ocean Souls brings together over 100 filmmakers and 25 of the world's leading scientists and experts, creating an unprecedented effort to illuminate the lives of these intelligent creatures. This documentary aims to deepen the understanding of cetaceans and their complex social structures.

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