Film
The Greatest Soul on Earth
1h 40m · Documentary
Where science and mystery meet.
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Overview
Every winter, billions of sardines embark on a perilous journey along South Africa’s Wild Coast. To science, this is an “ecological trap” a mass migration driven by ancient genetics that often leads into predator-rich, warm waters. To the indigenous people of South Africa, it is a sacred inheritance, a seasonal pulse of life that connects the community to the rhythm of the ancestors and the sea. Two young marine scientists go on a journey to explore the sardine run and interrogate their cultural beliefs alongside their scientific knowledge.
Cast
Sinothando Shibe
Self - Marine Biologist
Loyiso Dungo
Self - Marine Biologist
Dr Carl van der Lingen
Self - Marine Scientist
Professor Peter Teske
Self – Geneticist
Russell Sadler
Self – Commercial Fisherman
Frank Oberholzer
Self – Free Surfing Legend
Deno Govender
Self – Sober Life Coach
Ashwin Trikamjee
Self – Head of South Africa Hindu Council
Crew
- Lee DoigDirector · Director of Photography · Executive Producer
- Paul HepkerOriginal Music Composer · Producer
- Sam KellyProducer · Executive Producer
- Michael YelsethDirector of Photography
- Tonia MollerEditor
- Matthew SwanepoelEditor
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Documentary
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