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My Octopus Teacher

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.

20201h 25mNRDocumentary

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About My Octopus Teacher

Directors
Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
Cast
Craig Foster, Tom Foster
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
South Africa, United Kingdom
Status
Released

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