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The Whale Hunters of Lamalera

Episode 2 of 3

Will Millard heads to the Indonesian village of Lamalera, which is notorious for its whale hunting. Does this practice have a place in today's world?

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?

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Mar 2019 20:00

Credits

Role Contributor
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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