23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year, primarily through brutal hunting practices in Taiji's secluded cove.
“Shallow Water. Deep Secret.”
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23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year, primarily through brutal hunting practices in Taiji's secluded cove.
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Synopsis
Ric O'Barry stands on the shores of Taiji, Japan, where an annual dolphin hunt unfolds in a hidden cove. In 2007, O'Barry, a former dolphin trainer, teams up with filmmaker Louie Psihoyos and the Oceanic Preservation Society to document the brutal practices of local fishermen. The film reveals that approximately 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed each year in Japan. It calls for an end to these hunts and raises awareness about the dangers of mercury poisoning from dolphin meat.
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One of the very best documentaries. When all of the facts have been marshaled, one element stands out above all, the remorse of Richard O'Barry.
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Why Watch
- Follow Ric O'Barry's fight against dolphin hunting
- See the secretive dolphin drive hunts in Taiji
- Meet the activists challenging Japanese fishing practices
Did You Know
- 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year.
- The Cove won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010.
- Ric O'Barry was arrested in Bimini for attempting to free a captured dolphin.
- The film was filmed secretly in 2007 using disguised high-definition cameras.
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Who directed The Cove?
The Cove was directed by Louie Psihoyos.
How many dolphins are killed in Japan each year?
Approximately 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan every year by the country's whaling industry.
What award did The Cove win in 2010?
The Cove won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010.
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