
Sea of Shadows The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species.
The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the sea.” Environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multimillion-dollar business.
Documentary
- Release Date
Sep 20, 2019
- Popularity: 0.574
- 55 votes
- Directed by
Richard Ladkani
- Productions
Terra Mater Factual Studios (AT)National Geographic (US)National Geographic Documentary Films (US)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 1h 46 min
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Richard Ladkani
Director

Matthew Podolsky
Co-Director

Sean Bogle
Co-Director
Trailer & Videos
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Sea of Shadows Official Trailer | National Geographic
- HDFeaturette
World Documentary Competition: Sea of Shadows