Moby Dick: Heart Of A Whale
Herman Melville's epic ocean adventure "Moby Dick" is an American masterpiece. But was this stirring tale of violence and revenge simply an allegory, or were there real giants of the deep deliberately attacking whaling ships? With the help of centuries old witness accounts and modern day science, we explain how the legend of the great white whale came to be. Then we determine if the multiple sperm whale assaults on ships in the 19th century were indeed premeditated and coordinated.
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Moby Dick: Heart Of A Whale
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 17, 2015
Runtime
0h 46m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
Der Aufstand der Wale - Moby Dick's wahre Geschichte
Production Companies
The Smithsonian Network, ZDF
Director
Jürgen Stumpfhaus
Description
Herman Melville's epic ocean adventure "Moby Dick" is an American masterpiece. But was this stirring tale of violence and revenge simply an allegory, or were there real giants of the deep deliberately attacking whaling ships? With the help of centuries old witness accounts and modern day science, we explain how the legend of the great white whale came to be. Then we determine if the multiple sperm whale assaults on ships in the 19th century were indeed premeditated and coordinated.
