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Nature•Season 38•Episode 9

The Whale Detective

8.5/10 · 18 votesJan 8, 202053 min

Ranked #2 of 14 in Season 38•+0.5 vs season avg

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A filmmaker investigates his traumatic encounter with a 30-ton humpback whale that breached and just missed landing on him while he was kayaking. What he discovers raises far bigger questions about humans’ relationship with whales and their future.

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Season 38 Episodes18

E1 8.1

Octopus: Making Contact

E2 8.1

The Serengeti Rules

E3 7.4

Undercover in the Jungle

E4 7.8

Okavango: River of Dreams: Paradise

E5 8.6

Okavango: River of Dreams: Limbo

E6 8.4

Okavango: River of Dreams: Inferno

E7 7.9

Nature's Biggest Beasts

Bears

E9 8.5Now viewing

The Whale Detective

E10 8.3

Hippos: Africa's River Giants

E11 7.8

Wild Florida

E12 8.2

The Mighty Weasel

E13 7.8

Cuba's Wild Revolution

E14 7.7

Remarkable Rabbits

E15 7.8

Spy in The Wild 2: The Tropics

E16

Spy in The Wild 2: The North

E17

Spy in The Wild 2: The Islands

E18

Spy in The Wild 2: The Poles

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Episode Summary

"The Whale Detective" is episode 9 of Nature season 38. It scored 8.5/10 from 18 votes, ranking #2 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on January 8, 2020.

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