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Sea of Shadows
“The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species.”
7.7 / 10• 2019• 1h 46m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
RE
Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa
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LeadRP
Rafael Pacchiano Alamán
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HC
Hector Capetillo
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AC
Andrea Crosta
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MD
Marc Davis
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JH
Jack Hutton
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Jacqueline Le Duc
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Carlos Loret de Mola
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Ladkani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sea of Shadows is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
