Whales are the largest, most intelligent, most enigmatic hunters in the sea. Humpback whales are icons of their kind. Centuries of slaughter pushed them to the brink of extinction but they've made a comeback. In an effort to learn what these whales need to survive, teams of researchers get up-close and personal with not-so-gentle giants to reveal their secret lives—inside the pod.

Not available for shipment outside of the U.S. and Canada.

• 1 disc; 50 min
• Widescreen
• © 2010

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