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202475 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Turtle Walker

202475 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Nearly the entire coastline of India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was walked by Satish Bhaskar in the 1970s to document sea turtles.

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Nearly the entire coastline of India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was walked by Satish Bhaskar in the 1970s to document sea turtles.

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Satish Bhaskar walked nearly the entire coastline of India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the 1970s. He documented sea turtles' nesting areas while trying to protect them from extinction. His work faced devastation after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck. The film runs for 75 minutes and highlights Bhaskar's dedication to preserving marine life amid natural disaster.

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