A British documentary showing the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. It examines the imminent extinction...
A British documentary showing the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. It 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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78 %46 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %3,758 reviewsAudience score rating
"In 82 minutes, Murray wrangles enough data to make his point that biology can't keep up with sophisticated fishing technologies and worldwide demand; attacks high-end restaurants such as Nobu for putting endangered species on the menu; praises Alaska as a paragon of responsible fishing."
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Variety
Variety"Well-researched and generally evenhanded in its delivery of information (Ted Danson provides the narration), the movie more than makes its points without needing to resort to a montage of adorable fish being bashed on the head."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Documents what threatens to become an irreversible decline in aquatic populations within 40 years."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"The world's marine life is under attack from the most efficient predator the oceans have ever known humans."
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Christchurch Press
Christchurch PressThe End of the Line | Details
- Runtime
- 85
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- UK
