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The Sea Around Us

1953 · 1h 2m · Documentary · United States of America

A Thrilling World of Wonders You've Never Seen Before!

Irwin Allen explores the mysteries of the deep blue sea in this Technicolor documentary. Based on Rachel L. Carson's famous study, this Oscar winning project investigates everything under the sea, from sharks, whales and octopuses to microscopical creatures and their coexistence in this vast underwater world.

Written & directed by
Irwin Allen
Starring
Don Forbes, Theodore von Eltz
6.0Smart score

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