Sea of Shadows
The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the sea.” Environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multimillion-dollar business.
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Sea of Shadows
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 20, 2019
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
77%
Original Title
Sea of Shadows
Production Companies
Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films
Director
Richard Ladkani
Description
The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the sea.” Environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multimillion-dollar business.
