Whales in Crisis

Overview

Few creatures are as mysterious and captivating as the whale, and few connect with us so emotionally and spiritually. After hunting whales for generations, we have brought their widespread slaughter to an end, but these graceful giants still face threats on a number of fronts, and the battle to save them goes on. This film takes an intimate look at four types of whales: pilots, humpbacks, bowheads and orcas, through the eyes of the humans who are closest to them. From the struggle to save a pod of pilot whales in the Florida Keys to the groundbreaking work of a scientist risking life and limb in the Arctic to the controversy over military sonar, you'll go to the front lines of whale conservation.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 31, 2004

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

National Geographic

Cast

Michael Carroll

Director

Bruce Norfleet

Writer

Eleanor Grant

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1059009