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The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

Season 1 Episode 23: Hippo!

The team navigates treacherous waters, facing the danger of crocodiles to capture a rare sighting of a notoriously grumpy hippo in its natural habitat.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Sharks

1. Sharks

Aired: Jan 7, 1968

Captain Jacques Cousteau leads an expedition on the Calypso, exploring the Re...

Episode 3 Search in the deep

3. Search in the deep

Aired: Apr 14, 1968

The crew embarks on a thrilling adventure to the island of Europa, where they...

Episode 4 Whales

4. Whales

Aired: Nov 14, 1968

Captain Cousteau and his team track the movements of finback, sperm, and kill...

Episode 6 Sunken Treasure

6. Sunken Treasure

Aired: Mar 2, 1969

A team embarks on a Caribbean adventure to uncover the secrets of the Spanish...

Episode 8 The Desert Whales

8. The Desert Whales

Aired: Oct 27, 1969

The Calypso crew embarks on a thrilling adventure, accompanying a massive sch...

Episode 12 The Water Planet

12. The Water Planet

Aired: Mar 27, 1970

The Calypso is approaching a significant milestone, having traversed over 140...

Episode 14 Lagoon of Lost Ships

14. Lagoon of Lost Ships

Aired: May 14, 1971

A team of explorers ventures into Truk Lagoon, a former WWII battleground in ...

Episode 19 Octopus, Octopus

19. Octopus, Octopus

Aired: Jan 23, 1972

The next episode delves into the fascinating world of octopuses, examining th...

Episode 20 A sound of dolphins

20. A sound of dolphins

Aired: Feb 24, 1972

Scientists explore the extraordinary sonar abilities of a duo of dolphins, un...

Episode 23 Hippo!

23. Hippo!

Aired: Feb 15, 1973

The team navigates treacherous waters, facing the danger of crocodiles to cap...

Episode 24 The singing whale

24. The singing whale

Aired: Mar 11, 1973

Next episode, the crew of the Calypso captures the enchanting sounds of humpb...

Episode 28 Blizzard at Hope Bay

28. Blizzard at Hope Bay

Aired: Mar 22, 1974

A ferocious blizzard confines Calypso, struggling with mobility issues, to a ...

Info about The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: Das Erste

Production Countries: France, United States

Genres:Adventure, Documentary