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Bob Talbot

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Free WillyFree Willy · 1993
Free Willy
6.21993
MovieFamilyAdventure
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.
Otter 501Otter 501 · 2012
Otter 501
6.82012
MovieDocumentary
A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild and windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species' survival gets personal. Through Katie's eyes you will see our playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild.
Ocean Men, Extreme DiveOcean Men, Extreme Dive · 2002
Ocean Men, Extreme Dive
7.52002
MovieDocumentary
For more than 10 years, world champion freedivers Pipin Ferreras and Umberto Pelizzari have been vying for world records. Their love of the sea without compromise is what unites these two rivals. However, it is their different personalities and opposing diving philosophies that separate them. Pipin is the "No Limits" man who wants to go deeper and deeper. Umberto, the purist, seeks harmony in the ocean's depth. Ocean Men takes you into the world of these two awe-inspiring freedivers through the use of breathtaking underwater photography, enchanting music, and insightful animation.
Dolphins: Minds in the WaterDolphins: Minds in the Water · 1991
Dolphins: Minds in the Water
8.01991
MovieDocumentary
A documentary exploring dolphin intelligence and the impact of human activity on their survival.
David Blaine: Drowned AliveDavid Blaine: Drowned Alive · 2006
David Blaine: Drowned Alive
10.02006
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Saving Otter 501Saving Otter 501 · 2013
Saving Otter 501
2013
MovieDocumentary
From PBS and NATURE - On a typical late summer day a baby sea otter washes up on the beach in Monterey, California - hungry, lost, injured. It's a tragic event, but not surprising. California sea otters are struggling. For decades marine biologist Karl Mayer and his small staff have worked unceasingly - one otter at a time - to bring this "keystone" species back from the brink of extinction so it can play its important role in the local marine environment. But the effort has stalled, and no one knows why. This is the story of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's 501st attempt to save an orphan otter. From her discovery as a stranded newborn pup crying on the beach through her rehabilitation in secret roof tanks atop the Aquarium, we follow as Otter 501 learns how to dive, hunt, eat, and fend for herself in the wild, where survival is a long shot at best.
Talbot Dolphins & OrcasTalbot Dolphins & Orcas · 1994
Talbot Dolphins & Orcas
9.01994
Movie
Underwater filming of dolphins and orcas, synchronized to ethereal music.
Ocean of Light - Dolphins VROcean of Light - Dolphins VR · 2023
Ocean of Light - Dolphins VR
2023
MovieDocumentary
Venture into the world of wild dolphins with free diver Ashleigh Baird. In this underwater experience, viewers will become one of the pod and experience an intimate perspective of life as a dolphin.

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Saving Otter 501Saving Otter 501 · 2013
Saving Otter 501
2013
MovieDocumentary
From PBS and NATURE - On a typical late summer day a baby sea otter washes up on the beach in Monterey, California - hungry, lost, injured. It's a tragic event, but not surprising. California sea otters are struggling. For decades marine biologist Karl Mayer and his small staff have worked unceasingly - one otter at a time - to bring this "keystone" species back from the brink of extinction so it can play its important role in the local marine environment. But the effort has stalled, and no one knows why. This is the story of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's 501st attempt to save an orphan otter. From her discovery as a stranded newborn pup crying on the beach through her rehabilitation in secret roof tanks atop the Aquarium, we follow as Otter 501 learns how to dive, hunt, eat, and fend for herself in the wild, where survival is a long shot at best.

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