Humpback Whales (2015)

Name: Humpback Whales
Director: Greg MacGillivray
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-02-13
Duration: 40 min
Cast: Ewan McGregor

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Director: Greg MacGillivray

Cast: Ewan McGregor

Runtime40 min

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Humpback Whales takes audiences to Alaska, Hawaii and the Kingdom of Tonga for a close-up look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young. Humpbacks were nearly driven to extinction 50 years ago, but today are making a steady recovery. Join a team of researchers as they explore what makes humpbacks the most acrobatic of all whales, why only the males sing, and why these intelligent 50-foot, 48-ton animals migrate more than 6,000 miles round-trip every year.

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Humpback Whales directed by Greg MacGillivray in 2015 offers a rare and captivating look at the remarkable lives of these majestic creatures, with stunning cinematography that immerses viewers in their world and explores their complex social behaviors and incredible migrations.

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The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. Males produce a complex song that typically lasts from 4 to 33 minutes.