Tale of the Tides

1998•50m

Documentary

In Africa there is a fable that explains the creation of the tides. When a hyaena challenged a mudskipper to a drinking contest to decide who should own the shore, the god Mungu tilted the earth so the sea flowed inland, and neither could win.

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Production

Granada Wild, Survival Anglia Ltd

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Ian Holm

Narrator

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