The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins

Top 10 Billed Cast

Laurent Ballesta
Laurent Ballesta

Self - Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin

Gaël Clément
Gaël Clément

Self - Paléontologue au Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Paris

Peter Timm
Peter Timm

Self - Plongeur, fondateur du Trimix, Afrique du Sud

Emmanuel Blanche
Emmanuel Blanche

Self - Médecin hyperbare de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Florian Holon
Florian Holon

Self - Plongeur de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Thibault Rauby
Thibault Rauby

Self - Biologiste, plongeur de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Yanick Gentil
Yanick Gentil

Self - Cameraman sous-marin, plongeur de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

Marc Herbin
Marc Herbin

Self - Spécialiste de la locomotion des vertebrés, CNRS / MNHN

Kerry Sink
Kerry Sink

Self - Chercheur au The South African Institute Aquatic Biodiversity

Cédric Gentil
Cédric Gentil

Self - Logisticien de l'expédition " Gombessa 1 "

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Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep01 - - Behind the Scenes

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Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep04 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep05

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep05 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le coelacanthe - Ep09

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le coelacanthe - Ep09 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep12

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep12 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep13

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep13 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep21

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep21 - Behind the Scenes

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Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep02 - - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep03

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep03 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le coelacanthe - Ep06

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le coelacanthe - Ep06 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep07

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep07 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep08

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep08 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le coelacanthe - Ep11

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le coelacanthe - Ep11 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep14

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep14 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep15

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep15 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep16

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep16 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep17

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep17 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep19

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep19 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep20

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep20 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep18

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep18 - Behind the Scenes

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep10

Gombessa I - Rencontre avec le Coelacanthe - Ep10 - Behind the Scenes

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