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1. blogs.oregonstate.edu › gemmlab › 2021/01/25The past and present truths of “Big Miracle”

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   Jan 25, 2021 · How did the rescue logistics and decision-making processes really play out in Utqiaġvik? Why did the whales become trapped in the first place? I was curious to learn more about the whales, and how Utqiaġvik experienced both the massive rescue effort and the Hollywood-ized retelling of its story.

2. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › big_miracleBig Miracle - Rotten Tomatoes

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   Then, the story of a lifetime practically lands in his lap: A family of gray whales is discovered near the Arctic Circle, trapped by rapidly forming ice. Along with the descending media comes ...

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4. www.livescience.com › 31125-real-big-miracle-storyA Whale of a Tale: The Real 'Big Miracle' Story - Live Science

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   Feb 6, 2012 · Unfortunately, one of the three whales did not survive the rescue attempt, but the other two were safely guided to the channel.

5. www.greenpeace.org › india › enOperation Breakthrough: The story behind Big Miracle - Greenpeace

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   Jan 27, 2012 · The whales were fading. The smallest whale Knik (“snowflake”) had stopped surfacing and had presumably already drowned under the ice. It was time to take a calculated risk to enlist the U.S. government as humble heroes in this mission to try and save the remaining two whales.

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   Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes, and lines from all your favorite films. Made by movie fans, for movie fans. Big Miracle - The Whale Report: The report on the whales goes...

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7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › big_miracleBig Miracle: Official Clip - Those Whales Are Going to Die

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   View HD Trailers and Videos for Big Miracle on Rotten Tomatoes, then check our Tomatometer to find out what the Critics say.

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   Is 'Big Miracle' based on a true story?

   • During a great Zoom conversation, I learned more from Craig George, a whale biologist who has worked in Utqiaġvik since the 1970s and was involved during the entire 1988 rescue mission. Like all Hollywood movies based on real events, “Big Miracle” mixes facts with a healthy dose of fiction and storytelling.

   The past and present truths of “Big Miracle”

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   What happened to 'Operation Breakthrough' whales?

   • Withrow spoke about his experiences during the rescue, called "Operation Breakthrough" in a recent NOAA interview. The three young gray whales became trapped by sea ice off the coast of Barrow, Alaska in October 1988, after they stayed too long in their feeding grounds. "The whales were relatively young and confused," Withrow said.

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   Did the whales swam out the icebreaker track?

   • Ultimately, Craig said, the real story’s ending isn’t quite as picture-perfect as the one in “Big Miracle” – no one actually knows whether the whales made it out or not. “We know that the whales swam out the icebreaker track, because their blood was found on ice shards,” he said.

   The past and present truths of “Big Miracle”

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   How long did the whales stay in the ice?

   • By the time this story hit the national news, it seemed the whales had been isolated in their few remaining holes for a week, and observers thought that they could only last for a few more days. The technical objective was breaking through five miles (8km) of ice between the whales and the open leads in the ocean.

   Operation Breakthrough: The story behind Big Miracle

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   Could ice breakers help rescue Alaska's whales?

   • One week into the Alaska saga when things were indeed looking bleak, we got a welcome positive response from Arthur Chilingarov. The Soviets had two ice breakers that they could potentially send to assist in the rescue of the whales. The Admiral Makarov could be there in two days after resupplying.

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   How do you watch Big Miracle?

   • Together, they try to rally an international coalition to save the whales before it's too late. Rent Big Miracle on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. Big Miracle uses real-life events as the basis for a surprisingly satisfying family drama.

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9. www.adn.com › alaska-news › article'Big Miracle': The real story - Anchorage Daily News

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   Feb 3, 2012 · 'Big Miracle': The real story. By Richard Mauer. Updated: September 27, 2016 Published: February 3, 2012. Once Roy Ahmaogak decided to report three gray whales trapped in the ice near Barrow...