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The Whales' Tale

Episode 2 of 6

Charting some of the more amazing journeys taken by certain species. Steve Leonard follows grey whales as they make the longest migration on the planet.

Steve Leonard follows grey whales as they make the longest migration on the planet - a staggering 12,000 miles. Although they travel slowly, the whales never stop and Steve finds it increasingly difficult to keep up. Harassed by killer whales, dodging fishing nets and great white sharks, can the mothers and calves survive this epic journey?

1 hour

Last on

Mon 23 Sep 201316:15
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterSteve Leonard
ProducerSimon Roberts

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Oct 200620:00
    BBC One South, Wales & Scotland only
  • Thu 26 Oct 200601:40
    BBC One except Cambridgeshire, Channel Islands, London & Wales
  • Sun 21 Sep 200822:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 23 Sep 201316:15
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire