Film: The wild North Sea

Most Flemish people know the North Sea mainly from the beach. But that is only a glimpse of a vast nature reserve, the largest in Belgium and the Netherlands. In De Wilde Noordzee takes filmmaker Peter van Rodijnen, inspired by Jacques Cousteau, on an adventurous journey under sea level. He reveals a surprising world full of life and at the same time shows the turbulent power of the sea. From plankton to giant sharks, from seals to orcas: the North Sea harbors an impressive wealth of animals. At the same time, this nature reserve is also one of the busiest and most intensively used seas in the world. Do nature and industry go together? A fascinating documentary, narrated by Arnout Hauben "A beautiful ode to underwater life in northwestern Europe." **** De Volkskrant 89 MIN / NETHERLANDS / 2025 / AL