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Kingdom of the Blue Whale
6.6 / 10• 2009• 1h 36m•NR• English
DocumentaryTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
SB
Scott Baker
Himself - Whale Geneticist
LeadJC
John Calambokidis
Himself - Cascadia Research
DK
Darlene Kenton
Herself - Woods Hle
BM
Bruce Matz
Himself - Marine Mammal Institute
Tom Selleck
Narrator (voice)
Eric Olson
Self - Scripps
SR
Stephen R. Palumbi
Self - Whale Geneticist
GV
Gisli Vikingson
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kingdom of the Blue Whale is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
