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The Real Unicorn Return To The Deep: With Fabien Cousteau
It was pure chance that on the 24th June, 2012, Armed with a slew of new technologies and
Rosmarie Ruf was not at the headquarters of the filmmaking techniques, Fabien Cousteau, the eldest
Okapi Conservation Project in Epulu. Otherwise she grandchild of legendary undersea explorer Jacques-
would be dead. That day the guerrila group Mai Mai Yves Cousteau, leads a team of daring aquanauts
Simba attacked the conservation centre’s facilities. on a thrilling adventure to fulfill his life’s mission: to
Killing six of Rosmarie’s companions and the 14 continue his grandfather’s legacy. Fabien will explore
ambassador okapis of the conservation programme, spectacular locations across the globe, seeing how
along with kidnapping 28 women. 10 years later, our ocean and its inhabitants are surviving in a
Rosmarie will bring together an experienced team changing world, discovering secrets that could drive
of rangers, Mbuti and veterinarians to capture three forward the science needed to save our planet’s
okapis with which to resurrect the conservation seas, and pushing forward his ambitious vision for the
project. A conservation mission, never filmed before. underwater ‘space station’ Proteus.
Genre: Nature & Wildlife Genre: Nature & Wildlife
Format: 1 x 90’/120’or 2/4 x 60’ / HD Format: 6 x 60’ / HD
Credits: Federation Entertainment Credits: Off the Fence Productions
Delivery: Q3 2023 Delivery: TBA
