Directed by Rui Bela, screenplay written by Senos da Fonseca, and with the contribution of some of the last “heroes” of this saga, it results from a High Definition video project, with an odd singularity both in Portugal and internationally, since it emphasises the art of fishing over five centuries of history performed by the Portuguese, Basques, Spaniards, French and English. The project is the result of a deep investigation, commitment in the selection and organisation of all the contents. This film does not intend to embrace everything the theme would provide. However, it tries to be as comprehensive as possible, in a historical perspective, highlighting the most relevant facts to the whole team, in an unpatented approach so far. “Through the seas of memory – tales of great labour…” is one of the most honest contributions to the preservation of History and memories of the greatest labour of the Portuguese sea, Cod Fishing. It systematises written, photographic and cinematographic information, turning the stories into a timeless audio-visual document.