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700 Sharks

700 Sharks

Documentary
2018, Movie, 1h 32min
Gombessa Expedition 4 Laurent Ballesta went to observe a gathering of thousands of groupers during the full moon of June 2014 (Le mystère mérou) in the southern pass of the Polynesian atoll of Fakarava, where he discovered a pack of over seven hundred grey sharks. How can this unprecedented density be explained? Could it be that social behaviors govern this wild horde? During three years of preparation, he and the other divers on his international scientific team tamed their fear by abandoning the defensive reflexes that provoke shark aggression, with the aim of slipping into the heart of the raging pack to study and film it from the inside. Sharks fitted with microchips, receiving antennas, hydrophones, an ark of 32 synchronized cameras...: a whole technological arsenal is mobilized for the project. As the groupers approach for their annual spawning, what battle plan will the sharks deploy?
Country: France
Director:
Luc Marescot
Cast:
Laurent Ballesta,
Cédric Gentil,
Manuel Lefèvre,
Franck Lorrain
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Luc Marescot
Director
Luc Marescot
Writer
Laurent Ballesta
As Self - Directeur de l'expédition, plongeur, biologiste et narrateur
Cédric Gentil
As Self - 1er assistant réal., Coordinateur Gombessa, Assistant photo
Manuel Lefèvre
As Self - Opérateur terrestre et sous-marin, caméras de surveillance
Franck Lorrain
As Narrateur (voice)
Yanick Gentil
As Self - Chef oéprateur sous-marin (Gombessa)

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In the crystal-clear waters of French Polynesia's Fakarava Atoll, a mysterious phenomenon occurs annually - the world's largest school of gray reef sharks, numbering over 700, gathers en masse. An international team of scientists, led by Laurent Ballesta, embark on a three-year research expedition, using cutting-edge technology and innovative techniques to study and film these magnificent creatures up close. They seek to unravel the secrets behind this unique gathering and uncover the social behaviors that govern this wild horde. As they delve deeper into the sharks' domain, they discover incredible new behaviors never seen before, revealing a complex and fascinating underwater world.

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