Whale Nation

dir. Jean-Albert Lièvre 2023 France 88 min.
Film inspired by Heathcote Williams’ bestselling book, “Whale Nation” takes us on a journey of discovery into the unexplored territories and barely known society of whales

A humpback whale is beached on a remote shore. During the fight to save its life, we will discover the story of these extraordinary creatures, denizens of the world’s oceans. Inspired by Heathcote Williams’ bestselling book, “Whale Nation” takes us on a journey of discovery into the unexplored territories and barely known society of whales, with their remarkable abilities and incredibly rich and complex social lives.

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  • Pickup Whale nation – From curiosity to creativity - lesson plan “Oceanic ecosystem”


Other movies from the cycle UW: Academy of Documentary Film. Part 2, Summer semester 2023/24