Release Date

05 Oct, 2026

Runtime

01:40: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Where science and mystery meet.

Every winter, billions of sardines embark on a perilous journey along South Africa’s Wild Coast. To science, this is an “ecological trap” a mass migration driven by ancient genetics that often leads into predator-rich, warm waters. To the indigenous people of South Africa, it is a sacred inheritance, a seasonal pulse of life that connects the community to the rhythm of the ancestors and the sea. Two young marine scientists go on a journey to explore the sardine run and interrogate their cultural beliefs alongside their scientific knowledge.

Original Title

The Greatest Soul on Earth

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Actors

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Lee Doig

Michael Yelseth

Lee Doig

Tonia Moller

Matthew Swanepoel

Paul Hepker

Paul Hepker

Sam Kelly

Lee Doig

Sam Kelly

Jaco du Plooy

Kerry Sink

Karin Slater