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The Cove

Shallow Water. Deep Secret.

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

20091h 32mPG-13Documentary

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About The Cove

Directors
Louie Psihoyos
Cast
Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank, Charles Hambleton, Simon Hutchins, Kirk Krack
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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