Beneath the Frozen World - Cousteau in Antarctica

An exclusive full-length movie of Captain Cousteau expedition to antarctica.

[@ADamiani007]

In the early 1970s...we were kids on a 5th-floor walk-up building in Brooklyn. Me and my buddies planned our "Cousteau Society" meetings and watched these programs. TV consisted of 11 channels or so... and we wanted to learn something...and couldn't care less what the likes of The Kardashians, The Jerry Springers, or the many others that today have become millionaires from the nonsense on the airwaves. Now we have high-def TV... 1,500,000 channels... but nothing like the good shows we watched.

[@smee1969]

I remember watching these when we were little in the 70s.. what an amazing man and crew.. there is nothing like this anymore

[@marcothommen2484]

So did i... about age 5 or 6; and i am fascinated :)

[@ashemgold]

Jacques led the way. Too bad so few have followed in his footsteps. So many firsts. I grew up on this guy. He left a HUGE hole in public education and deep sea exploration when he left us!

[@ashemgold]

The Calypso was always so well equipped it was like a Batcave on water. Sweet!

[@basedsalty6970]

With all the technology we have today it's a disgrace we haven't moved forward

[@sheddski2942]

Loyd bridges has used a lot of experamental diving equipment designed by Jacque Cousteau even the aqualung that was invented by Jacque before that you wore a heavy helmet screwed down on a heavy suit with lead weighted boots and you were lowered on a platform with a lifeline air hose then in 1948 the aqualung was invented Jacque Cousteau name is on the patent in France the series Seahunt was introduced in 1958 and you can see how primitive it was compared to what’s out today same concept but more user friendly

[@ZonedOutProductionz]

I met Jean Cousteau who is carrying on his work. The legacy lives on

[@SuiSSe-Torture-Prisonniers-CH]

Hi, I discovered why a few years back, tens of thousands of dolphins were found dead at French beaches, and I made a video about it. I also speak French.

[@joelwinderweedle4125]

This is the single greatest thing I've seen on KZbin in years.

[@heavybubble123]

Great to see these shows again, I watched religiously as a child and continue to be inspired by Cousteau's work. Thanks for posting!

[@craneywatch]

My big thank you to Jacques Cousteau, he inspired me to love the nature and cherish about the life on our planet. I took bachelor degree program in biology at the university. Yes, I didn't study much of aquatic animals, but I did take courses in environmental microbiology. Jacques Cousteau is my hero.

[@ZonedOutProductionz]

isnt it amazing how far micropods have grown to become plankton and then shrimp, and other oceanic life? We filter the actual building blocks of life into fresh water. And imbalance the ecosystem. I'm wondering if there's a ripple affect from the filter method. If it changes the molecules and DNA of our source of water.

[@amphi8ian]

Cousteau was way ahead of his time. A true explorer. All hail!!!

[@maxflight777]

I beg you all to watch The Odyssey , a splendid and positive portrayl of this amazing man and his phenomenally productive team.

[@frederic834]

I've just watched it on TV...interesting because it shows another man, a little différent of what we used to know..

[@guacacuda]

he was my inspiration, i`m been a commercial diver for 37 years now!!!

[@chocayto]

Cousteau is really a great guy. He gave me the passion to explore the nature

[@54spiritedwill54]

I grew up watching these incredible films.

[@basedsalty6970]

Watching this again at 55 years old brings back great memories of farming and good times. Jacques Cousteau always talked about conversation and protecting our oceans I hope we can save us from ourselves

[@hallets1956]

Brilliant man for his age. I remember growing up watching his docos. My kids used to call him Sharks Custard :/Thanks for the upload!!

[@JoseLopez-fv4vz]

This is why i love this guy, he actually inspired me to become a diver and desern how to swim under water on my own just watching his documentary but he is french so he mixes perception of reality with poetry, YEAH thats right poetry that is why they are so corny sometimes. But he did inspired me into diving wich brought me so much happiness.

[@deusinterra]

The documentaries of Cousteau were always the best, I would like to be able to see all these documentaries again..... Thanks for upload it, it brings to me many memories =)

[@trainnerd3029]

The unimaginable courage of these men to dive underneath the ice like that… Awesome!

[@lsnows]

Woooooow! This program really fills the human mind with wonder for nature. Cousteau had a way of making science cool without looking nerdy. Thanks so much for the post.

[@Ravenflight104]

Some have called the Cousteau series the best documentary series ever produced. After forty years, I don't believe there would be much argument with that statement.

[@ChristofferGroen]

This is a lovely doc... 5 stars

[@Ravenflight104]

I was watching the Jacques Cousteau You Tube video, and saw your question about Rod Serling. He did indeed narrate this series, even after forty years it is still considered one of the best narrations ever in a televised series. Serling was in a class by himself !

[@DutchClawz]

Every saturday I sat before the TV at 07:00 am to see these documentary’s.. oh the days before adult troubles

[@jamesfeeney3016]

Wild America and this show were my favs back in the day!!

[@kraftymomma1979]

My dad hated television. We were restricted from watching TV on school nights except for holiday specials, PBS programs that he deemed important, and every bit of Jacques Cousteau that ever aired in America. I didn't grow up to be a scientist or an explorer, but I do love nature and deeply appreciate the individuals who study and fight to preserve it. God bless the Cousteau family!

[@BruceRowley]

What a great group of adventurers. I love that they all wear their little orange caps. They just leap into the water off of an iceberg and swim to their little inflatable boat. What a great adventure and so french and stylish and manly at the same time.

[@J23-o7u]

Awesome video and to think no dammmmmmmmmm commercial omg I’m living the dream Dr J was the best unbelievable!!!😎👍🎥

[@naarvmaan]

A legend for his generation and many more generations to come. A legend, a hero, Jacques Cousteau

[@g33ky123]

well done i really like this one, i came to a meeting that had a former cousteau diver (stephen arrington).

[@Gene-kl1br]

Thank you to all the crew of Calypso , Salute. Respect .

[@michaelmooney7341]

Nurtured on Jacque..in Sarasota FL..used to sail and dive so much..Loved the background music . The Rod seeking. Narration was amazing.. Jacque like an Uncle.Devastaded when his son died. Not sure he ever recovered from that.Heard a story that he and his divers heard hideous screams in deep water cave they were exploring that quickly ended his diving .

[@oraevalibby1890]

This film is amazing!

[@hogo1]

can you imagine the things that that man experienced? What a life!

[@rockym2931]

And much of it was first-time for anyone. Incredible!

[@BigDaddy-vr2ut]

He said he seen some kind of creature underwater that he said the world wasn’t ready for what he seen. I think it was in Lake Tahoe. Also he heard the sounds of Hell down there as well . There’s a lot he didn’t tell us about. Like finding Atlantis , off the coast of Cuba . Ect

[@PaleHearse]

God I love the French... and I'm not joking. There is just something about the casual attitude to doing crazy stuff. Ok. I guess they figure "Hey.. We're already headed to the Antarctic.. so compared to that smoking while loading fuel isn't even worth considering.". Great stuff.. I dearly miss him and his crew.

[@rflaggwalkingdude]

This brings back great memories, I learned to dive because of these movies, granted, not in the antarctic... Great to see the Calypso and crew again and hear Captain Cousteau's voice again.

[@rockym2931]

Ships of wood, men of steel

[@chocayto]

so much respect

[@Anetuka]

Love the music, it's so beautiful.

[@iddqds]

Captain COusteau. Such a legendary figure.

[@h2bizzle]

I'm 34 years old & honestly...I wouldn't argue with it either. I remember these as a child & I'm so happy to be able to see them again!

[@b.atwater3904]

I learned SCUBA in the late 60s in the days way before the BCD. You had to set up your weight belt just right according to the suit and gear being used for the dive. The goal being to achieve slightly positive buoyancy at the surface. With modern gear, your weight can be 20lbs too heavy and all you need to do is push a button to compensate. I still have the first model USD single hose reg from 1970. This video makes me want to grab my gear, fill the tanks and go cut a hole in the ice!

[@sharkyjones]

God I love those old Cousteau documentaries, he had a knack in his best films of bringing us to far still wild places and showing the human aspect of getting there which modern documentaries either don't do or they overdo (e.g. Steve Irwin much as I liked him). - His best expeditions of this genre were antartica, the nile and absolutely the best - AMAZON - no-one has made a better docu on this area yet!

[@stagesixx]

Thanks for posting. That's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.

[@weebles1970]

Yes it is Rod Serling ............. NICE!!!

[@scubamax222]

COUSTEAU IS MY IDOL

[@BigAngeloSantorini]

No. Michel Laval dies in this expedition when a helicopter blade hits him. Philippe Cousteau died in a plane crash or to be more precise, he died before the crash when the propeller got loose and entered the cockpit killing him instantly. Sad stuff.

[@kraftymomma1979]

My dad hated television. We were restricted from watching TV on school nights except for holiday specials, PBS programs that he deemed important, and every bit of Jacques Cousteau that ever aired in America. I didn't grow up to be a scientist or an explorer, but I do love nature and deeply the individuals and who study and fight to preserve it. God bless the Cousteau family!

[@sharkyjones]

Agreed I LOVED Cousteau's films, he was the first to bring us down there and albeit did some crazy things (like dynamiting reef in the 50s as research / filming) it was a different era, he changed attitudes and changed his behaviours as knowledge increased. He had an ego and was a showman but so what he also had compassion and enthusiasm - he was a deeply human guy. A man i very much admire a hero of mine.

[@Mijavitz]

maestro Cousteau!!

[@tressinar]

I grew up watching his shows. We loved them

[@blastforth]

Originally, the Calypso was a minesweeper, HMS J-826, built in the USA and loaned to the Brits under Lend Lease in 1942. How ironic it is that the ship that help introduced millions to "deez peaceful creatures of the sea" was once a warship.

[@steve1978ger]

it's both utterly reckless, and totally fascinating

[@paxwallacejazz]

I'll say

[@michaelkenny7652]

One his men died on the Antartica expedition

[@Myadventurechannel]

Jacques Cousteau is my favorite explorer. mainly because he was one of the few, who realized how fragile this planet is & dedicated his life to doing something about it. Viva la Calypso just her presence, conveys a desperately needed message of hope. In a world so badly damaged by nearly all of our species exertions.

[@ShockBrotherStudios]

That was back in the day before "Science" caught on with the mainstream. Most of that gear was held together with spit, tape, faith, determination, raw skill and fortune rather then corporate sponsorship or reality TV. Aka true pioneer. If you like this one. Check out his early dives into the volcanic waters. And his footage of his deep water dives. Amazing, brave guys. I wish I was 1/100th as cool as Cousteau :)

[@sharkyjones]

Agreed I LOVED his enthusiasm!! He could be a little wearing after a while then a day or two later wanted to see another of his docus!! He appealed to the kid in us all!

[@reazallykhan8614]

legendary

[@georgettejames1996]

A man who should have lived forever! What a great man!

[@blastforth]

Rod says this is part three of a four part series. Is the whole series available on DVD? For me, this brings back memories of the 70s. But I want to see more of it anyway :)

[@arturpoldan8816]

Beautiful 🤩

[@Anetuka]

@blastforth Additionally, the Calypso also counted with an special aircraft named "Catalina", which was also used once as a guard plane during World War II, and, as it was said on the 33th chapter of "The Undersea World", ironically changed its role into a pacific one.

[@sheilawhite8314]

I grew up with him over the years an amazing person better than video games now. He was the best

[@angustheangryscot]

This was my second life in an imaginary world. Much better than Warcraft for a 10 year old kid.

[@PaleHearse]

Untethered hot air balloon flight over an antarctic sea.. what could possibly go wrong? God I love these guys.

[@MrFatheroffive]

Took me back to sunday night TV after bath time. This was the reason I became a diver, and now my five children dive as well.

[@CratersAndCream]

Is that Rod Serling of the twilight zone in the beginning?

[@tm502010]

CratersAndCream : Yes, I believe it is.

[@hargadee]

Did he ever find the jaguar shark that ate his friend?

[@faheyfan]

I would give anything I own to be on this expedition, at that time in history.

[@Rottingboards]

I don't get to snorkel very often. But when I do...the second my face goes below the waves I hear Cousteau's voice. He was one of the people whom I looked up to as a child.

[@SonakaG]

thanks for the video im gonna subscribe and also he must have a awesome life

[@CHARITYFIPPS]

He would be so disappointed to see all the plastic in the ocean now

[@hahehihohu12]

long ago I watched a video from jacques cousteau with calypso chasing dolphins and then someone swimming with humpback whales, with a baby one too, anyone knows where I might find it?

[@mozartgenetics]

Cousteau brought us images that most of us would never get to see. I remember when his son fell into a crevace and died. He continued the exploration until it was over. I was in my first year of college and this almost made me sick for a while.

[@michaelthompson933]

Loved watching Him when I was a kid. Wanted to be a Marine Biologist because of Jacques Cousteau.

[@PAULLONDEN]

*That* ......was totally captivatng.....

[@Runes_and_Men]

Rod Serling and Cousteau? God damn

[@minagordon3821]

awsome the French are stand alone people truly great

[@ferestrad]

Our World like a Gigantic Body, and all of us their micro-organs...only, nothing more.

[@frankkolton1780]

The balloon didn't make too much sense when they have a chopper, other than it makes good television. The only thing missing - "Philippe and Falco prepare to launch low orbit satellite to look for safe passage through the ice pack".

[@1960imp]

If you listened to the narration, you would learn why they opted for a balloon.

[@mikaelwiberg2938]

They were not only explorers, but daredevils too.

[@HeritageKalamazoo]

It certainly is Rod Serling.

[@DENISPANAMA]

@Kinshasa9200 Don't worry i understand. Did you lived in Kinshasa? I did it between 1978 an 1985 when i was a kid.

[@Cindylover1969]

It is indeed.

[@AlongtheFarClimbDown843]

"In order to stabilize world population, it is necessary to eliminate 350,000 people a day. It is a horrible thing to say, but it's just as bad not to say it." - Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, as quoted in "The Courier," a publication of the U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (U.N.E.S.C.O.)

[@bodgertime]

I recognized Rod Sterling’s voice

[@VRQuickDrawMcGraw]

Those Orca must be stressed out and aggressive. How come their fins aren’t bent over like they are at SeaWorld? The lady at SeaWorld told me it was normal for Orca’s fins to be bent 😂

[@anibalcesarnishizk2205]

Cousteau, Sagan, Felix de la Fuente and others whose names i do not remember.

[@lotorobly]

mission impossible: teaching french to pinguins*

[@faheyfan]

They are lucky they didn't go too far over antarctic, over the MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS

[@foreverloveearth]

Captain Cousteau is one of heroes, dont get me wrong, and I hope that one day I will get to have the opportunities he had, BUT when he talks about sea life, it reminds me of that guy from spongebob...

[@MR2Davjohn]

Where are parts 1,2 and 4?

[@АннаГринько-ф6г]

Думаю, он был разведчиком.. Интуиция.. Его науку продвигаои не случайно

[@firedathan]

Whare can i buy the dvd's for this series. I want to own all the movies i can get.

[@jasonpeters3558]

Was he a Bowie fan?

[@DENISPANAMA]

48:51 minute de vidéo, comment ils ont fait pour le mettre sur le site si quand on veut monter une vidéo on a droit à seulement 10 minutes maximum!!!!??????

[@MisterHolaMan]

I'm not eugenic, I'm not anything! I just hate watching the world getting overrun with people like it is now, and if you haven't noticed, industrialized countries are the largest in the world, and you think they're not causing huge imbalances?

[@veslaskigirl]

Notice they're smoking right next to the fuel barrels...Hardy sorts, those.

[@Fussinated]

Now they said that shooting from baloon would be less expensive and more silent. Then how did they shoot the baloon in the air?

[@tomsmith2688]

What's the endings song name?

[@intron1]

Where can we buy the rest of this? Or any of the missions of crew of the Calypso?

[@ZonedOutProductionz]

The real ice tray the gang

[@Kinshasa9200]

@DENISPANAMA je pense que ce regle a commence apres que ils ont mittent le video en youtube. desole, je suis americain et mon francais n'est pas le meillieur.

[@spetsnaz5]

@bikenik I love his voice.