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Secrets of the Whales

2021 · 1 season

A serene, visually stunning plunge into whale societies that feels both educational and deeply moving, with moments of quiet wonder and sorrow.

Overview
Sigourney Weaver guides viewers on a journey to the heart of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species. With the help of new science and technology, viewers witness whales making lifelong friendships, teaching clan heritage and traditions to their young and grieving deeply for the loss of loved ones.

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  • Disney Plus
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • nature
  • family
  • grief
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Brian Armstrong, Andy Mitchell
Written by
Andy Mitchell, Brian Armstrong
Starring
Sigourney Weaver, James Cameron, Brian Skerry
Music
Raphaelle Thibaut
Cinematography
Owen Bissell, Brian Armstrong
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Disney+
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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