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Costing the Earth: 5: Hunting the Whale

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Environmental issues.

The 15-year-old worldwide moratorium on whaling looks set to collapse, and increasing numbers of nations are already hunting a wide variety of whales. Alex Kirby asks if the planets' oceans will once again run red with the blood of one of the planet's most impressive creatures or will a return to "sustainable" hunting help to save endangered species?

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Presenter:
Alex Kirby
Producer:
Brian King.
Source: Radio Times

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