Tina Dalton dedicates this film “to the gentle leviathans of the sea, whose beauty and innocence have awakened me.” Aboard the Tall Ship “Anna Kristina”, a team of scientists and Tina observe and interact with Humpback Whales of Platypus Bay. This video captures rare images of these giants, leaping out of the water in a spectacular display of strength and grace, interacting with Tina in a special show of trust and males fighting for mating supremacy. Share the joy with a team of rescuers as they save a stranded whale.
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ACMI Identifier
325370
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)