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Fellowship of the Whales

Season 28 Episode 4 | 50m 38s

Follow a baby humpback whale as she travels from her birthplace in Hawaii, to feeding grounds off Alaska's coast. Escorted by her mother, this newborn will learn many things along the way. And when the pair returns to Hawaii, this yearling will be ready to take her place in her own community of whales.

Aired: 11/13/09 | Expires: 12/31/69
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