SILVER FROM THE SEA, series 1-3
COPYRIGHT: 2002
DIRECTOR: Stéphane DRUAIS
AUTHOR: Stéphane DRUAIS
FORMAT: Digital Beta
DIFFUSION: Digital Beta
DURATION: 3 x 52 minutes
TYPE: Documentary
VERSIONS: French
PRODUCTION: France 5, RTBF, Technisonor, Lieurac Productions
PARTICIPATION: Centre National de la Cinématographie, Region Nord Pas de Calais

HIS MAJESTY KING HERRING (1/3)
The long and illustrious reign of King Herring over Northern Europe began in the Middle ages and lasted for several centuries, forming a veritable civilisation. Today all that remains are a few ancient customs and many memories.

THE HARVEST (2/3)
Exceptional film archives carry us from Norway to Scotland and from Holland over the North European seas… seas that were scattered with fishing fleets. Meanwhile back on land, thousands of women were employed in the salting yards. In those times herring was gold.

THE END OF AN ERA (3/3)
The 20th century saw the advent of the highly predatory fish meal industry which lead rapidly to over-fishing. In the 1970's the herring almost faced extinction. What has become of His Majesty King Herring today?