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The whale detective [videorecording] / director, Tom Mustill ; producer, Bill Murphy, Tom Mustill.

Murphy, Bill, (television producer.). Mustill, Tom, (television director,, television producer,, narrator.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher,, broadcaster.).

Summary:

A filmmaker investigates his traumatic encounter with a 30-ton humpback whale that breached and almost landed on him while he was kayaking. What he discovers raises far bigger questions about humans' relationship with whales and their future.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531711719
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (55 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches.
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Wide screen.
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
"Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator: Tom Mustill.
Target Audience Note:
E.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English with English subtitles.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Described video for the blind and visually impaired.
Subject: Human-animal relationships.
Humpback whale > Behavior.
Genre: Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nature television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wildlife television programs.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • Baker & Taylor
    Follows filmmaker Tom Mustill as he investigates his traumatic encounter with a humpback whale and explores the relationship between humans and whales.
  • Public Broadcasting Service
    Tom Mustill. An accomplished wildlife filmmaker and his girlfriend narrowly avoid death after a 30-ton humpback whale breaches and just misses landing on them. Their terrifying encounter leads to a fascinating investigation into whether or not the whale was trying to hurt them. The answers raise provocative questions about humans' relationship with whales. Directed by Tom Mustill. 2019/color/60 min/TV-PG/widescreen.

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