Becoming Cousteau pays tribute to late oceanographer Jacques Cousteau’s impactful career, which saw him wear plenty of hats, including oceanographer, filmmaker, author, inventor and ultimately, environmentalist. The 2021 National Geographic documentary — which was co-produced by his children — was released nearly 25 years after Cousteau’s death, and documents his achievements, from his development — alongside Emile Gagnan — of the Aqua-Lung, also known as the Scuba, which is the regulator used by scuba divers to help divers breathe underwater, to his contribution to the knowledge and science around the world’s oceans. Filled with great archival footage of everything from coral reefs and French men’s swimwear to more personal, family-focused moments, as well as narration from his children, the documentary takes us through Cousteau’s legacy as a massive pop culture figure and an environmentalist — while navigating the losses that permeated his life, including that of his wife and son.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can stream the 94-minute long feature film on Disney+.

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