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The Whale, Secrets of a StrandingEpisodes

  1. 6. The Last Cry of the Whale

    Scientists and ground workers attempt to unearth the delicate Fin whale skull.

  2. 5. The Burial

    Jemma visits a ‘whale bunker’ and the two tonne Fin whale head, gets a new owner.

  3. 4. The King Owns the Head

    Scientist Robbie McDonald fights to claim ownership of the Fin whale head.

  4. 3. Autopsy on the Beach

    Discovering what we can learn from our dead whale whilst preserving its dignity in death.

  5. 2. The Rescue Attempt

    A Fin whale has stranded on a Cornish beach and it’s a race against time to save her.

  6. 1. The Myth

    Rumour of a buried whale's head in a community rich in folklore and mythical tales.

  7. Introducing… The Whale, Secrets of a Stranding

    A whale washed up on a Cornish coast, its head was removed to a secret location.