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Australia shows Irwin's last film | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
The final documentary made by naturalist Steve Irwin is being broadcast in his native Australia. | |
The film follows Irwin in the days leading up to his death last September, when he was killed by a stingray. | |
Entitled Ocean's Deadliest, the film is introduced by Irwin's widow, Terri, and is being broadcast by Australia's Channel 9 network. | |
It shows Steve Irwin in his element, coming face-to-face with great white sharks, venomous fish and crocodiles. | It shows Steve Irwin in his element, coming face-to-face with great white sharks, venomous fish and crocodiles. |
He also delivers a powerful message about conservation. | He also delivers a powerful message about conservation. |
The film is narrated by the explorer Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of the famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, who accompanied Irwin - dubbed the Crocodile Hunter - on what would be his last journey. | The film is narrated by the explorer Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of the famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, who accompanied Irwin - dubbed the Crocodile Hunter - on what would be his last journey. |
Many Australians have very fond memories of the irrepressible television presenter and naturalist. | Many Australians have very fond memories of the irrepressible television presenter and naturalist. |
"He was a good bloke. I think he actually depicted what a true Australian outback bloke was," one man said. | "He was a good bloke. I think he actually depicted what a true Australian outback bloke was," one man said. |
Steve Irwin's widow Terri reportedly found the 90-minute documentary "harrowing". | Steve Irwin's widow Terri reportedly found the 90-minute documentary "harrowing". |
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