Abandon one-sided emotionalism. This is the Objective Fact Documentary about whales and whaling.
Episode 1 The mystical nutrient hidden in whales
Episode 2 Ecology and population of whales and their impact on the marine ecosystem
Episode 3 The history of humans and whaling
Episode 4 Whaling by Japan
For further information about regarding the use of videos and materials, please contact.
Contact Information:
Watching The Whales? management department
(Kyodo Senpaku Co., LTD)
watching.the.whales@gmail.com
Episode 1 The mystical nutrient hidden in whales
Whales have been portrayed as mysterious because of their fantastically huge bodies and mysterious images. Actual whales also harbored “miraculous nutrition as a food source. This documentary is the world’s first look at the need to consume whales, whose survival numbers have recovered so greatly that they are causing harm to the marine ecosystem and marine resources must be managed.
Episode 2 Ecology and population of whales and their impact
on the marine ecosystem
Although they are mammals, whales are generally recognized as giant fish, and there are many misconceptions about their biology. What kind of creatures are whales and what kind of ecology do they have? In this episode, we will introduce a wide range of facts about whales, including their evolution, species, population trends, and consumption of the marine resources they prey on.
Episode 3 The history of humans and whaling
This episode presents facts and changes in the history of whaling in the world, mainly in Europe and the United States, the true purpose and claims of the founding of the IWC, and global trends against whaling.
Episode 4 Whaling by Japan
What about the truth about Japanese whaling, which has been called cruel and a liar? How did the Japanese culture of eating whales take root and how is Japanese whaling actually managed? This article introduces the reality of Japanese whaling, which is conducted according to its own rules, which are stricter than the standards proposed by the IWC.
