The Last of the Sea Women
On the shores of Jeju Island, a fierce group of South Korean divers fights to save their vanishing culture from looming threats.
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"Greetings again from the darkness. They consider themselves "the guardians of the sea". My guess is that most of us have never heard of the haenyeos, the women divers on Jeju Island in South Korea. Director Sue Kim introduces us to these remarkable women who are carrying on a tradition that dates back to the 14th century. We learn the haenyeo practice sustainable seafood harvesting. They dive "with their own air", which means no air tanks - just their lungs. Their equipment is limited to a wetsuit, a hook, and a net basket. The underwater photography is spectacular and has..."
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The true history behind the New York Times bestseller The Island of Sea Women, a novel by Lisa See published in 2019.
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On the shores of Jeju Island, a fierce group of South Korean divers fights to save their vanishing culture from looming threats.