A Fall From Freedom: Sea Mammals in Captivity

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Possessing what amounts to an alien form of intelligence, whales and dolphines also impart a sense of freedom and fellowship when observed in their natural environment. But when captured and penned in, they tell a different story-and often a tragic one. This film exposes the sordid history of the captive whale and dolphin business, which continues to this day. Viewers learn about the illegal trapping and transport of orcas, the thousands of dolphins that are killed in order to provide marine parks and aquariums with replacement animals, and the tendency of these facilities to miseducate the public about ocean life. Includes interviews with scientists, activists, marine biologists, former trainers, and current and past marine park officials
Miseducation (3:29)
Social Life of Dolphins and Whales (2:27)
Sea Mammal Brains (2:37)
Video of Dolphin Capture (2:41)
Video of Whale Capture (4:08)
John G. Shedd Aquarium (3:06)
Media Spin (2:40)
Dolphin Slaughter in Iki, Japan (2:49)
Drive Fishery in Japan (2:10)
Drive Fishery Revival (2:57)
Foreign Facilities (2:53)
Iceland Killer Whale Export (3:53)
Warehoused Whale (1:51)
Killer Whale Deaths (1:56)
Marine Mammal Protection Act (3:09)
Deregulation of Marine Mammal Protection (2:23)
Danger of Dolphin Swim Programs (2:43)
Life Span Statistics (4:24)
Quality of Life (2:13)
Marine Park Injuries (1:47)
Tillicum's Story (4:07)
Habitat Dictates Behavior (2:09)
New Purpose for Captivity (4:19)
Arguments for Release (5:43)
Argument for Animal Rights (3:52)
Credits: A Fall from Freedom: Sea Mammals in Captivity (2:20)

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