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== 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

== See also ==

* [[Grindadráp]]

[[Category:Faroe Islands (videos)]]
[[Category:Cetacean (videos)]]
[[Category:Pilot whale (videos)]]