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Hunters of the South Seas

Episode 2: The Whale Hunters of Lamalera

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Writer Will Millard explores the extraordinary people of the Coral Triangle in the Western Pacific. Boasting the richest waters on the planet, the Coral Triangle is home to people who have adapted to ocean life like nowhere else.

In this episode, Will heads to the Indonesian village of Lamalera, the Coral Triangle's most notorious community, which has survived for centuries by hunting whales. Does such a practice have a place in the modern world? Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Will Millard
Executive Producer:
Lucy Carter
Executive Producer:
Steven Robinson
Director:
Jamie Balment
Series Producer:
Jamie Balment
Production Company:
Indus Films

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