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Inside the killer whale matriarchy - Darren Croft

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Pods of killer whales inhabit the waters of every major ocean on Earth. Each family is able to survive thanks mainly to one member, its most knowledgeable hunter: the grandmother. These matriarchs can live 80 years or more and their expertise can mean the difference between life and death for their families. Darren Croft details the lives of killer whales and the dangers facing their survival.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Darren Croft
Director
Rémi Cans
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Art Director
Rémi Cans
Animator
Dabid Pascual
Illustrator
Nathalie Ragondet
Sound Designer
Fabien Bolzinger
Composer
Fabien Bolzinger
Collaborator
Michael Weiss
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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