The Natural World: The Right Whales


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary that investigates the sometimes troubled existence of one of the world's rarest animals: the right whale. The program navigates through the waters of Nova Scotia, where the right whale population has been hunted down to just 300 animals. The program also follows right whales as they migr

Film Details

Also Known As
Natural World: The Right Whales
Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1999
Production Company
BBC (Network)

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary that investigates the sometimes troubled existence of one of the world's rarest animals: the right whale. The program navigates through the waters of Nova Scotia, where the right whale population has been hunted down to just 300 animals. The program also follows right whales as they migrate down past Cape Cod, revealing how they are further threatened by pollution, entanglement with fishing gear, collisions with ships and even nuclear submarines.

Film Details

Also Known As
Natural World: The Right Whales
Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1999
Production Company
BBC (Network)

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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