By Helena and MaisieMy Octopus Teacher is a 2020 Netflix Original documentary film directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed. This heartwarming documentary shows the growing bond between humans and life underwater. Craig Foster went through a time of depression which led him to freediving. He explains how freediving helped him through this tough time by showing him a world outside of his own. He started to document his experiences and, in time, met a unique, curious young octopus that captured his attention. The documentary shows Craig Foster's growing relationship with the octopus. They form a bond where she becomes familiar with Foster and allows him to see into her world and how she sleeps, lives and eats. The octopus kept on letting him experience the danger and beauty of her world, he shows that having the octopus in the ocean shows him how there’s more to life than getting sucked into work or focusing on small details that will make you unhappy; she shows him that you can build bonds learn more and she gave him a point in his life. This documentary will enlighten you on the life of the octopus and creatures around, and perhaps even change your views of the ocean and the secrets that lie beneath it. We think that one of the most amazing things about a human being is the ability to connect to nature and other beings. Although in the times, this has been the least understood thing by humans - a story like this comes and shows you a new world of possibilities. Here comes a story of a man who followed the life of an Octopus over 300 days to not just fall in love with her but to find new meaning and direction for his life by learning from her. It may feel like just another documentary from Discovery days but as you start to connect this as a life story of Craig Foster, it starts to hit you as more than just a documentary. We strongly encourage you to watch this documentary, it will definitely change the way you look at marine creatures. The Trailer of my Octopus Teacher
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