Secrets Of The Whales

Secrets Of The Whales

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Secrets Of The Whales

Synopsis

Secrets of the Whales plunges viewers deep within the epicenter of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species: orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals and sperm whales. Filmed over three years in 24 locations, throughout this epic journey, we learn that whales are far more complex and more like us than ever imagined.

Episodes

Season 1

  • Orca Dynasty

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    Witness five powerful orca matriarchs across the globe pass down their family hunting traditions to the next generation.

  • Humpback Songs

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    A humpback whale calf must learn the secrets of its family while on a five thousand-mile journey to the bottom of the world.

  • Beluga Kingdom

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    Belugas and narwhals embark on an adventure through a maze of sea ice to their ancestral summering grounds in the Canadian Arctic.

  • Ocean Giants

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    Witness the complex lives of sperm whales and discover it’s up to the next generation of gentle giants to continue their family legacy.