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Jul 30, 2009 · The Cove centres around O’Barry’s quest to expose the ugly reality of dolphin drive hunting — the practice of herding dolphins into a contained area where they will be caught and sold to aquariums or brutally killed for their meat.
- Planet Ocean
Viewing this enchanting film leaves the haunting impression...
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The Cove is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Louie Psihoyos that analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan. It was awarded the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010.
Aug 7, 2009 · Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
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- Documentary, Biography, Crime
- Louie Psihoyos
- 2009-08-07
Aug 5, 2009 · In a hidden cove near the Japanese coastal village of Taiji, sonar is used to confuse dolphins and lead them into a cul-de-sac where they're trapped and killed. Since their flesh has such a high concentration of mercury that it's dangerous to eat, why slaughter them?
The Oscar-winning documentary that exposes the shocking cruelty in the mass slaughter of dolphins in a remote cove in Japan that was secret until now. Subtitles: English. Starring: Richard O'Barry Louie Psihoyos Hayden Panettiere Isabelle Lucas.
- Louie Psihoyos
- January 1, 2009
- 91 min
Academy Award® Nominee for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden...
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Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
