Curation of the best Whale documentaries to watch for free.
(a). Full Documentaries.
1. Why Is The Beluga Whale So Closely Connected To Humans? | Call Of The Baby Beluga | Real Wild
One day in Quebec, a baby beluga whale washes up on a gravel beach along the St. Lawrence River. Unexpectedly, she is alive. A scientific team decides to take unusual steps to try to save her. This documentary is about scientists who have worked for decades against long odds to help the Beluga Whale. It is a true tale of drama, uncertainty, camaraderie, hard work, achievement, perseverance, and love, brightened by a glimpse of hope. #BelugaWhale #WhaleDocumentary #sealife
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 51m 14s | 2022-10-12 |
2. The Majestic Life Of The Short-Finned Pilot Whale | Cheetahs Of The Deep | Real Wild
The short-finned pilot whale is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale. It is part of the oceanic dolphin family but is also known as the Cheetahs of the Deep for their ability to dive at high speed to hundreds of meters in search of prey. #short-finnedwhale #dolphins #sealifedocumentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 49m 33s | 2022-09-16 |
3. Why Orca Whales Are Close To Extinction | Dammed Extinction | Real Wild
Orca whales have hunted chinook salmon along the Pacific Coast of the United States for years. For the last 40 years, renowned whale scientist Ken Balcomb has closely observed them. Orcas need roughly a million salmon a year but as salmon numbers plummet so do orcas. This documentary takes an insight into how four dams are causing a scarcity of chinook salmon and pushing the critically endangered southern resident orcas toward extinction. #Whaledocumentary #wildlifedocumentary #orcawhale
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 47m 22s | 2022-08-20 |
4. Whale Shark: Amazing Lifestyle Of The Largest Fish In The Sea | Australia's Wild Places | Real Wild
On the remote coastline of Australia's northwest, there are great natural wonders to be found. Above the sea on this sun-baked coast, there is very little, but each year, mysterious ocean visitors arrive. The biggest fish in the sea, the whale shark, vanishes almost as soon as they arrive, but what brings them to this place at all? #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 49m 46s | 2022-06-23 |
5. The Most Dangerous Migration On Earth (Whale Documentary) | Natural Kingdom | Real Wild
Numbering less than three hundred, The Northern Right Whale is the world's most endangered whale species. Every summer half the population undertakes the most dangerous migration on earth into the Bay of Fundy where, although whaling is long gone, fishing still poses a deadly threat to the future of the species. The Most Dangerous Migration On Earth (Wildlife Documentary) | Natural Kingdom | Real Wild #RealWild #Documentary #NorthernRightWhale
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 44m 32s | 2021-06-15 |
6. How Ocean Pollution Is Killing Our Killer Whales | Natural Kingdom | Real Wild
The Pacific coast of North America is the largest laboratory on earth where on-going studies into the state of the Killer Whale reveal startling new information about the oceans we inhabit. Saving The Orca: How Ocean Pollution Is Killing Our Killer Whales | Natural Kingdom | Real Wild #RealWild #Documentary #KillerWhales #AnimalsOnTheBrink
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 45m 9s | 2021-04-01 |
7. The World's Most Endangered Whale | Natural Kingdom | Real Wild
Numbering less than three hundred, The Northern Right Whale is the world's most endangered whale species. Every summer half the population migrates into the Bay of Fundy where, although whaling is long gone, fishing still poses a deadly threat to the future of the species.
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 45m 12s | 2020-04-21 |
8. The Deadly Hunting Of The Sperm Whales | 1000 Days For The Planet | Real Wild
Lamalera is one of the last places on earth where villagers are allowed to hunt whales in a traditional manner, but outboard motors have altered hunting methods and dramatically increased the pressure on threatened marine species. A crew of mariners, scientists and filmmakers are followed as they cast off on the Sedna IV, an oceanographic schooner, to sail around the world exploring the beauty of nature, how ecosystems work and conservation challenges facing the planet #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 40m 9s | 2020-03-21 |
9. The Mating Song Of Humpback Whales | 1000 Days For The Planet | Real Wild
Humpback whales have one of the most complex songs of all animals; scientists do not yet know exactly what they mean, but males sing vigorously during the breeding season on Silver Bank, in the Dominican Republic. A crew of mariners, scientists and filmmakers are followed as they cast off on the Sedna IV, an oceanographic schooner, to sail around the world exploring the beauty of nature, how ecosystems work and conservation challenges facing the planet #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 43m 33s | 2020-01-04 |
10. Sub-Zero Whale Hunting (Wildlife Documentary) | Hunting The Ice Whales | Real Wild
An elite squad of highly trained experts is on a mission to prove that you can research whales without killing them. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 51m 32s | 2019-06-27 |
11. Immortals Of The Arctic: The Bowhead Whale | Real Wild Channel
No-one has ever found a bowhead whale that died of old age. Biologists share their new research techniques as they confirm that bowheads may live longer than 200 years. We also join Alaskan Inupiat on a traditional hunt to discover new insights about the planet's eldest statesman #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 44m 53s | 2019-04-14 |
12. Whale Sharks: The Gentle Giants Of The Sea | The Blue Realm | Real Wild
Scientists are racing against time to save the whale shark. Utilizing space-age technology from NASA and the Hubble Telescope, researchers are able to identify, catalogue and track individual animals. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 49m 52s | 2019-04-04 |
13. Shutting Down The Whale Hunting Industry | The Blue Realm | Real Wild
A natural history series about amazing creatures of the sea. Utilizing superb High-Definition imagery, engaging stories, and leading marine scientists the series takes viewers on extraordinary journeys of discovery! #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 45m 42s | 2019-02-07 |
14. Ningaloo Reef: Where The Giants Of The Ocean Meet (Wildlife Documentary) | Real Wild
Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia is where, every April, Whale Shark go on a spectacular feeding frenzy on their migration around the Indian Ocean. Australian legend Ben Cropp embarks on a journey to see what the deal with these sharks is. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 51m 59s | 2018-04-28 |
15. Whales: The Giants Of The Ocean | Footprints On The Water | Real Wild
Footprints on the Water follows the personal quest of Nan Hauser on her mission to unlock new clues to the behaviour of whales and dolphins. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 49m 31s | 2017-06-21 |
(b). Mini-Documentaries.
1. Humpback Whale: Nature's Gentle Giant | Amazing Animals | Real Wild
On Amazing Animals, we provide an informative study of priceless footage of animals and wildlife from all over the world. This episode we focus on a range of great Animal Voyages, including Humpback Whales, Monarch Butterfly & Snow Geese. Enjoy! #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 24m 58s | 2018-07-10 |
2. The Families That Live In Our Oceans (Wildlife Documentary) | Real Wild
As the ice breaks apart, the Bowhead Whale comes out and begins its journey to find food. #RealWild #Documentary
| Length | Date Published |
|---|---|
| 26m 29s | 2018-01-28 |
