Is Sea of Shadows sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sea of Shadows scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sea of Shadows easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sea of Shadows violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sea of Shadows end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sea of Shadows

Name: Sea of Shadows
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Hector Capetillo, Andrea Crosta, Marc Davis

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

Directed by Richard Ladkani

Produced by Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic

2019106 min7.7 / 10

An urgent investigative documentary exposing the criminal networks destroying an endangered species, balancing grim realities with the determination of those fighting to prevent extinction.

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.

Clusters

Realistic Injustice Dramas Organized Crime Movies Crime and Corruption Journalism and Reporters Animals and Nature

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Dolphin Chinese Mafia Sea Shepherd Extinction Endangered Species Investigative Journalism Mexican Cartel Environmental Activist Illegal Activity Illegal Fishing Crime Documentary Businessman Criminal

Questions people ask

Is Sea of Shadows sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Sea of Shadows scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Sea of Shadows easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Sea of Shadows violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Sea of Shadows end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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