Library:Faroe Islands Investigation 1985 (video)
Summary
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This video is about a pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands in 1985, documented by a team of activists who tried to stop the killing. It shows the cruelty and brutality of the hunt, and how it shocked the world when the footage was broadcasted.
Highlights:
- [00:00:07] The team’s motivation and preparation
- Wanted to document the biggest whale hunt in the world
- Had one boat with foghorns to scare the whales away
- Faced resistance from the whalers and locals
- [00:01:04] The killing of the whales
- Whalers used gaffs to hook and drag the whales
- Whales swam in the blood of their relatives
- Hunt lasted for a long time and killed many whales
- [00:02:08] The aftermath and impact of the footage
- BBC reporter processed and sold the film around the world
- Footage shocked the world and put pressure on the Faroese government
- Campaigning reduced the number of whales killed but did not end the hunt