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My Octopus Teacher

My Octopus Teacher

2020885 min
Documentary
Released
Sep 04, 2020
Countries
South Africa, United Kingdom
Productions
The Sea Change ProjectOff the Fence
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

Actors

Craig Foster
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Tom Foster
Self

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