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The Whale, Secrets of a StrandingEpisodes Available now
6. The Last Cry of the Whale
Scientists and ground workers attempt to unearth the delicate Fin whale skull.
5. The Burial
Jemma visits a ‘whale bunker’ and the two tonne Fin whale head, gets a new owner.
4. The King Owns the Head
Scientist Robbie McDonald fights to claim ownership of the Fin whale head.
3. Autopsy on the Beach
Discovering what we can learn from our dead whale whilst preserving its dignity in death.
2. The Rescue Attempt
A Fin whale has stranded on a Cornish beach and it’s a race against time to save her.
1. The Myth
Rumour of a buried whale's head in a community rich in folklore and mythical tales.
Introducing… The Whale, Secrets of a Stranding
A whale washed up on a Cornish coast, its head was removed to a secret location.
