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Trailer: Santiago Hidalgo Cleans the Ocean Floor

Santiago Hidalgo believes every dive should leave the ocean better than he found it. This official trailer follows his team below the surface near Manta, Ecuador, where abandoned fishing gear can quietly turn a living reef into a deadly trap.

A green sea turtle swimming toward the camera in clear blue water
A green sea turtle in Ecuadorian waters, where Santiago Hidalgo organizes underwater cleanups.

The full documentary and feature story premiere August 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.

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