TV and Movies

[Cakers3]

This film documents the relationship of Craig Foster with an octopus in the underwater kelp forest off South Africa.

Filmed by Craig Foster himself, it chronicles his cold water deep dive without an oxygen tank exploring the underwater world.

The octopus eventually catches his eye and the film focuses on the development of trust between the two.

The experience dramatically changed Craig Foster's life as well as leading his son into becoming a student of marine life and a diver.

Filmed over the course of 10 years and sponsored by the Sea Change Project and other film companies, this moving documentary encompasses the beauty of the underwater kelp forest but more moving is this relationship.

I was left at the end needing tissues.

[GenXmuse]

I saw that pop up and wondered what in the world that was all about. Sounds interesting for sure.

[Mersha]

@Cakers3   Thank you for sharing this as I would love to see it.

I was watching a clip on the octopus the other day and it was indicated they are highly intelligent and able to actually form bonds with people and other creatures.

Knowing that they have no bones and 3 hearts make them all the more fascinating.

This will be on my watch list.

[Tessa Mendoza]

@ Cakers - I would love to watch this.  Thank you for sharing!

I mentioned it to my husband and he said, "You will probably want an octopus as a pet after seeing this."  Sounds like he could be right. 

[deb5555]

My favorite documentary on Netflix, I have loved it and watched it 6 times.  

[qvcfreak]

I loved it @Cakers3  I learned a lot about the Octupus.

[MoonieBaby]

@Cakers3 

These are intelligent,  gentle,  beings. 

I used to eat them grilled.  It was with heart and careful consideration I vowed to never eat them again after interacting with one on my own dive. 

now I love them ALIVE and not on my dinner plate. 
I too sobbed watching this on Netflix. 

[scatcat]

Loved this documentary.

Because you guys cried, I kept thinking "when is the crying part and why would I cry?!"

Sobbed like a baby

[qualitygal]

I watched it half way through, left it, not sure why, but havn't been back.  I love when man and animal, w/o words, touch each other in kind ways.

[GoneButNotForgotten]

I've read a lot about octopusses and they're one of my favorite animals. So intelligent, so emotional--so much like us.

BTW, it's ok to say "octopusses" instead of "octopusi", since octopus comes from Greek. (Just an interesting factoid.)