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David Wolper dies
Producer David Wolper died in Los Angeles on August 10 at the age of 82. A major force in the television industry, Wolper was key to the introduction of “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau” to American audiences in 1966. According to longtime friend Art Buchwald, Wolper and Captain Cousteau, who had previously co-produced a documentary for National Geographic, developed the idea for the television specials during a visit at the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco, where Cousteau was director. “For the first time,” says Wolper, “television was not simply an outside observer of an important event—television was an integral part of the event.” The power of film to transmit true tales from the ocean world began a new era for the medium.
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Restoration of Calypso
Francine Cousteau, President of the Cousteau Society and sister organization Equipe Cousteau, has accomplished what may be Calypso´s most challenging voyage. Under Mrs. Cousteau´s direction, the mythical ship of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau has arrived at the Piriou Shipyard in Concarneau (Brittany, France), where she will be completely refurbished. Calypso will sail again as an ambassador for the seas and oceans, carrying the legacy of Captain Cousteau and the Cousteau flag all around the world.
Cousteau Divers
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Cousteau/National Geographic Expedition in the Mediterranean Sea
The Cousteau Society and National Geographic scientists and filmmakers today launch a unique expedition from Marseille, France, aboard Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s legendary research vessel Alcyone to explore the Mediterranean now — and in the past.
