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The End of the Line
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The End of the Line

2009-06-12 · 86 min · ★ 6.5

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Examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends. Examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation.

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Directors
Rupert Murray
Production companies
Arcane Pictures, Calm Productions, Dartmouth Films, The Fish Film, Doc Society
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ted DansonTed DansonNarrator (voice)
Ben BradshawBen BradshawSelf - UK Fisheries Minister 2003-2007
Roberto Mielgo BragazziSelf - Former Tuna Farmer
Charles CloverSelf - Author, "The End of the Line"
John CrosbieSelf - Fisheries Minister, Canada (archive footage)
Haidar El AliSelf - Diver, Senegal
Ray HilbornSelf - University of Washington
Jeffrey HutchingsSelf - Dalhousie University, Canada
Mélanie LaurentMélanie LaurentNarrator for France (voice)
Manolo Pacheco LuisSelf - Fisherman, Straits of Gibraltar
Patricia MajlufSelf - Cayetano Heredia University, Peru
John T. MaxwellSelf - American Television Chef (archive footage)
Adama MbergaulSelf - Fisherman, Senegal
Hardy MckinneySelf - Fisherman, South Andros, Bahamas
Masanori MiyaharaSelf - Fisheries Agency of Japan
Matthew MoirSelf - North Pacific Seafoods, Alaska
Brian MulroneyBrian MulroneySelf - Canadian Prime Minister 1984-1993 (archive footage)
Richie NotaSelf - Managing Partner, Nobu Restaurants
Jamie OliverJamie OliverSelf - British Chef (archive footage)
Stephen R. PalumbiSelf - Stanford University

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