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My Octopus Teacher

My Octopus Teacher

2020•1h 25m•7.9/10
Documentary

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7.9/10(1K)

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.

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The Sea Change Project, Off the Fence

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EN

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Released

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Craig Foster

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Tom Foster

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