- 8.6/10140 votes
#1 - Orca Dynasty
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/2021
Orcas across the globe use unique strategies to stay on top of the food chain. Patagonia's whales catch sea lions off the beach, New Zealand's orcas root out hidden stingrays, and Norway's sea giants master the tail slap. Witness five powerful orca matriarchs pass down their family hunting traditions to the next generation, preserving their way of life before the customs are lost forever.
Director: Brian Armstrong, Andy Mitchell
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/10115 votes
#2 - Humpback Song
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2021
In a classroom that spans the world's oceans, from Alaska's herring-rich coastline to Antarctica's feeding grounds, humpback calves learn their family's traditions. Cooperative hunting strategies, the longest migrations of any known mammal and communicating through complex songs to find a mate are all lessons absorbed by the younger generation.
Director: Brian Armstrong, Andy Mitchell
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/10100 votes
#3 - Beluga Kingdom
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2021
Beluga whales share their northern kingdom in Greenland with a mysterious cousin: the narwhal. Both species begin a thrilling adventure through a maze of sea ice to their ancestral summering grounds in the Canadian Arctic. Even though they follow ancient migration routes, trouble lurks around every corner. From freezing environments to fierce predators, only their shared knowledge and power of family can get them through safely.
Director: Brian Armstrong, Andy Mitchell
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1095 votes
#4 - Ocean Giants
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2021
On an epic journey that spans the world's oceans in Dominica, the Azores and Sri Lanka, witness the complex culture of the gentle giants. Relying solely on the next generation's ability to learn their intricate ways, family culture and secrets, the sperm whales' future rests upon its youngest members.
Director: Brian Armstrong, Andy Mitchell
Writer: N/A
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Genre:Documentary
Network:Disney+
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Orca Dynasty" is the best rated episode of "Secrets of the Whales" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 140 votes. Directed by Brian Armstrong, Andy Mitchell and written by N/A, it aired on 4/22/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Humpback Song".