Sea of Shadows

"The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species."

Jul 12 2019 PG-13 1h 44m
Crime, Documentary, History

The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the sea.” Environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multimillion-dollar business.

Plot

The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine of the sea." Environmental activists, Mexican navy and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multi-million-dollar business.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Richard Ladkani, Sean Bogle, Matthew Podolsky

Production Countries

Austria

Production Companies

Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic

Languages

Español, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 7 wins & 24 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
830
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
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