A glimpse into the rich history of the American-made World War II minesweeper which was converted into a terry boat and later transformed by Jacques Cousteau into the Calypso
Captain Jacques Cousteau and his team of scientists brave the uncompromising heights and recesses of Amazonia to discover how plants, animals and men survive in this water-dominated ecosystem.
In order to expose the alterations made by humans to Amazonia, the Calypso teams visit regions of the forest where modern technology has tried to tame the jungle.