Lolita. Slave To Entertainment
Description
Valerie Silidker and Tim Gorski set out to uncover the real life story of Lolita, the world's oldest performing whale. Their journey took them from Miami, Florida to the San Juan Islands where she was captured three decades ago. The intimate, heart-rending tale unfolded before them as they unearthed many heavily guarded secrets surrounding the multi-billion dollar marine theme park industry. Viewers travel with Gorski and Silidker as they visit Lolita's immediate family in the wild and interview the renowned orca biologist Ken Balcomb who wants her back.
Runtime
59 min
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Date of Publication
[2014], c2002
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