The Greatest Soul on Earth

The Greatest Soul on Earth

The Greatest Soul on Earth

Where science and mystery meet.

1h 40mMovie

Documentary

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.

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Top Cast

Sinothando Shibe

Self - Marine Biologist

Loyiso Dungo

Self - Marine Biologist

Dr Carl van der Lingen

Self - Marine Scientist

Professor Peter Teske

Self – Geneticist

Russell Sadler

Self – Commercial Fisherman

Frank Oberholzer

Self – Free Surfing Legend

Deno Govender

Self – Sober Life Coach

Ashwin Trikamjee

Self – Head of South Africa Hindu Council

Crew

Directors

Lee Doig

Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer

Writers

Karin Slater

Story Consultant

Producers

Lee Doig

Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer

Paul Hepker

Original Music Composer, Producer

Sam Kelly

Producer, Executive Producer

Cinematographers

Lee Doig

Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer

Michael Yelseth

Director of Photography

Editors

Tonia Moller

Editor

Matthew Swanepoel

Editor

Composers

Paul Hepker

Original Music Composer, Producer