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Iceland Whaling
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Iceland Whaling

Jan 1, 1987
0h 28m
★ 0.0

Overview

An important and stunning documentary on whales and modern whaling with historical and scientific background. Most of the footage was shot specifically for this film in the North Atlantic and there are some shots of whale behavior that have never been captured on film before. The film is a significant contribution to the debate on the whaling controversy.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Hrif

Cast

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