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The Good Whale

The Good Whale

Serial Productions and the New York Times 2 episodes Latest Nov 14, 2024

Fans of the movie “Free Willy” are outraged to learn that the real whale who played Willy lives in a tiny pool at an amusement park in Mexico City. So well-intentioned experts embark on an epic science experiment to try to teach one celebrity orca how to be free — while the world watches.

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Episode 1: Save The Whale Nov 14, 2024 00:47:49 When the movie “Free Willy” is released, word gets out that the star, a killer whale named Keiko, is sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. An environmentalist sets out to give the fans what they want: their favorite celebrity orca back in the sea.   Sign up for our newsletter to see photos and videos of Keiko, and get a behind the scenes look at the making of The Good Whale.
Trailer Nov 8, 2024 00:02:26 After the movie “Free Willy” became a hit, word got out that the star of the film, a killer whale named Keiko, was sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. Fans were outraged and pleaded for his release. “The Good Whale” tells the story of the wildly ambitious science experiment to return Keiko to the ocean — while the world watched. An epic tale that starts in Mexico and ends i

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