Island of Whales
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This film joins five of the world's leading whale researchers on a scientific expedition around Canada's Vancouver Island. Spectacular photography and sound recording, both above and under water, provide an imtimate look at killer, gray, and humpback whales, and the world they inhabit. Island of Whales examines the communication, habitat, food supply and behaviour of whales. What emerges is a picture of creatures more sophisticated and complex than ever before imagined. At the end of the film, we are left with one compelling question: Can these magnificent creatures survive in the face of declining food supplies and pollution?
Status: Released
Released Date: 1990-01-01
Runtime: 55 mins
Director: Mike Poole
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Island of Whales
Production Companies: ONF | NFB
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