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The Lost Whales

Television (Full Length) – 1997

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For 150 years, southern right whales (tohorā) were hunted to the brink of extinction. But the discovery of a “lost tribe” in the Southern Ocean sparked hope that their numbers are increasing. This documentary — made by veteran nature filmmaker Max Quinn for The Discovery Channel — follows a research expedition to learn about the pod. Breathtaking and intimate underwater footage, including a fabled white whale and new-born calf, reveals the behavior of these gentle giants. The award-winning film also captures soaring royal albatross, vomiting sea lions, and a flightless duck.

Key Cast & Crew

Nigel Zega

Writer

Max Quinn

Director, Camera, Producer

John Callen

Narrator

Jeanie Ackley

Underwater Camera

Peter Thompson

Underwater Camera

Paul Donovan

Camera

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Natural History New Zealand

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Natural History New Zealand

Acknowledgements

Made with funding from NZ On Air

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