Summary We're in Igloolik, a small Inuit village lost in the heart of a flat, desolate wilderness. Here, Andrea will investigate the extraordinary relationship between the ice canopy and one of the world's largest mammals: the bowhead whale. The southernmost tip of Igloolik Island is in the migratory path of dozens of bowhead whales that return to the Far North each year to enjoy the short Arctic summer. Andrea joins a team of scientists preparing for the imminent arrival of the whales. In simple rubber dinghies, they set out to harpoon the cetaceans and insert transmitters that will help scientists unravel the mystery of the migration pattern of these majestic mammals. Daniel travels to Somerset Island to witness the arrival of the belugas - the great white dolphins of the polar seas. He wants to find out why they return en masse each year to the estuary of Cunningham Inlet and why they rub their bodies so hard on the gravel along the shore - as if they've all come down with a terrible itch. A little later in the season, Daniel and Andrea set out for Isabella Bay, a regular stop along the migration route of the bowhead whales. On their way to this rich feeding ground, a temporary sanctuary for the whales, there is an unexpected and unforgettable encounter with the King of the Arctic - the polar bear.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Benoit Rousseau
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Canada France
Language : English French
Production companies : France 2 (FR2) Productions Espace Vert Télé-Images Nature
Summary We're in Igloolik, a small Inuit village lost in the heart of a flat, desolate wilderness. Here, Andrea will investigate the extraordinary relationship between the ice canopy and one of the world's largest mammals: the bowhead whale. The southernmost tip of Igloolik Island is in the migratory path of dozens of bowhead whales that return to the Far North each year to enjoy the short Arctic summer. Andrea joins a team of scientists preparing for the imminent arrival of the whales. In simple rubber dinghies, they set out to harpoon the cetaceans and insert transmitters that will help scientists unravel the mystery of the migration pattern of these majestic mammals. Daniel travels to Somerset Island to witness the arrival of the belugas - the great white dolphins of the polar seas. He wants to find out why they return en masse each year to the estuary of Cunningham Inlet and why they rub their bodies so hard on the gravel along the shore - as if they've all come down with a terrible itch. A little later in the season, Daniel and Andrea set out for Isabella Bay, a regular stop along the migration route of the bowhead whales. On their way to this rich feeding ground, a temporary sanctuary for the whales, there is an unexpected and unforgettable encounter with the King of the Arctic - the polar bear.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Canada France
Language : English French
Production companies : France 2 (FR2) Productions Espace Vert Télé-Images Nature
