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Preview: Season 38 Episode 9 | 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow filmmaker Tom Mustill as he investigates his encounter with a humpback whale.
A filmmaker investigates his traumatic encounter with a 30-ton humpback whale that breached and almost landed on him while he was kayaking. What he discovers raises far bigger questions about humans’ relationship with whales and their future.
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
The Whale Detective Preview
Preview: Season 38 Episode 9 | 35sVideo has Closed Captions
A filmmaker investigates his traumatic encounter with a 30-ton humpback whale that breached and almost landed on him while he was kayaking. What he discovers raises far bigger questions about humans’ relationship with whales and their future.
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