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In The Last of the Sea Women, an extraordinary group of fierce warrior women battle a formidable ocean menace. Haenyo divers from South Korea’s Jeju Island, often referred to as mermaids, are known for diving to the bottom of the ocean without oxygen for centuries to gather seafood for a living. Today, when most haenyeo are in their 60s, 70s and 80s, their traditions and way of life are in imminent danger. But these boisterous, funny, hard-working women refuse to give an inch, aided by the younger generation’s struggle to recreate the lifestyle of their ancestors on social media. Delving into what drives Haenyeo young and old, this moving documentary highlights their close friendship, wise independence and infectious sense of empowerment in an uplifting story about women who take on global power to protect their beloved ocean and inspire a new . for a generation.