National Geographic Sets November Debut of 'Sea Of Shadows' Documentary

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National Geographic will premiere the documentary film Sea of Shadows commercial free on Nov. 9, the network said Monday.

The documentary follows scientists, high-tech conservationists, investigative journalists, undercover agents and the Mexican Navy as they seek to save vanishing marine life off the Baja Peninsula, according to the network. Mexican drug cartels and Chinese traffickers have joined forces to poach rare totaba fish in the Sea of Cortez, and their deadly methods are threatening virtually all marine life in the region, including the endangered whale species the vaquita porpoise, said Nat Geo.

Sea of Shadows, which was awarded a Sundance audience award, is produced by National Geographic Documentary Films. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.