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Cousteau described his underwater research in a series of books.
The most successful book,
The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Dis-
covery and Adventure
, was published in 1953. Cousteau also made
several films about the seas, the creatures that lived underwater, and
his marine research. One of his films was a documentary based on
The Silent World
.This film won several awards, including an Academy
Award in 1957.
Famed undersea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau explores the ocean depths. Cousteau
inspired millions, including a young Hillenburg, with his underwater adventures.
