DOLPHINS, WHALES, AND US
Elle MacPherson, Matt Biondi, and Peter Horton get up close and personal with dolphins. The stars play with the dolphins in various settings and share information about the dolphin casualties that occur as a result of tuna fishing. The horror of cruelty to animals is clearly shown through this film, as the viewer is touched by the demeanor of the dolphins. (48 minutes)
GIFT OF THE WHALES
The fascinating complexity of whales is displayed in this movie. The creatures and the lessons they have for us are shown through never before seen footage. A Native American boy takes the viewer to his small coastal Indian village, sharing the splendor of the natural scenery around him. (30 minutes)
THE MAGNIFICENT WHALES
Whales and dolphins of the North American waters are filmed along with some of their marine mammal relations. This delightful video allows one to see the animals in their natural environment. (60 minutes)
ORCA--KILLER WHALE OR GENTLE GIANT?
Killer whales, more feared than understood, are filmed up close, off the shore of Canada. Through the informative and fascinating footage, the whales are seen in their natural habitat and in rare encounters that have never been filmed before. (26 minutes)
PACIFIC NORTHWEST--Lands of the living totems
The Costeau team embarks on two closely related adventures. They follow humpback whales from Hawaii to their summer breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest. The divers, en route, explore one of the richest under water environments on Earth, filming a giant octopus, the wolf eel, killer whales, and spawning salmon. On shore, Costeau follows the plight of the Haida Indians and their conflict with the fishing and logging industries. (48 minutes)
SEA OF CORTEZ
Mexico's desert sea is traveled in search of marine life that thrives in mystical abundance. The Sea of Cortez reveals the profound beauty harbored beneath its waves and the stark realities of a dependent land. Divers observe giant manta rays, finback whales, and, along the cliffs, the ancient art of an Indian tribe. The crew discovers that commercial fishing may soon remove the natural diversity from these waters and leave them barren. (50 minutes)