The End of the Line
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The End of the Line

Imagine a world without fish

6.5 / 10 2009 1h 26mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

Examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends. Examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation.

Cast & Crew

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Narrator (voice)

Lead
Ben Bradshaw

Ben Bradshaw

Self - UK Fisheries Minister 2003-2007

RM

Roberto Mielgo Bragazzi

Self - Former Tuna Farmer

CC

Charles Clover

Self - Author, "The End of the Line"

JC

John Crosbie

Self - Fisheries Minister, Canada (archive footage)

HE

Haidar El Ali

Self - Diver, Senegal

RH

Ray Hilborn

Self - University of Washington

JH

Jeffrey Hutchings

Self - Dalhousie University, Canada

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rupert Murray's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The End of the Line is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker