People of the Sea Natural World : Season 15 Episode 16
BBC Two 1h 00m int(0)
Aired: March 30th, 1997 @ 9:00 PM EST on BBC Two
Documentary about Newfoundland and the centuries-old reliance of its inhabitants on harvesting cod, whales and seals from the surrounding seas. Argues that increasing pressure from international fishing and advances in technology have had a profound effect on the marine wildlife of the area, pushing them to the edge of extinction. Considers what conservation methods have been taken or need to be implemented to retrieve the situation.