Why are whale strandings on the rise? Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi joins marine detectives in a race to understand why. When a whale strands, it immediately becomes an environmental crime scene. A team of expert scientists rush to investigate the carcass within hours of its death, revealing the secrets of each enormous body, and why it died. Extreme weather, noise pollution, shipping traffic, toxic compounds and micro-plastics are among the shocking discoveries causing damage to these giants of the ocean. It’s a clear warning about the impact humans, and climate change, are having on the environment.
Cast:
Ella Al-Shamahi
Genre:
Documentary
Languages:
English
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