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Kingdom of the Blue Whale

2009 · 96 min

A calm, awe-struck plunge into whale science, full of vast ocean and patient researchers.

Overview: Supported by the National Geographic Society, the world's eminent blue whale scientists embark on a revolutionary mission: They'll find, identify, and tag California blue whales, use the DNA samples to confirm the sex of individual whales, then rejoin the massive creatures' stunning migration when they collect at a chimera known as the Costa Rica Dome.

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 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
science
exploration
survival
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
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Humour	1
Realism	10
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: documentary, tv movie
Written by: Sue Houghton
Starring: Scott Baker, John Calambokidis, Darlene Kenton, Bruce Matz, Tom Selleck, Eric Olson, Stephen R. Palumbi, Gisli Vikingson
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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