Stranded in Sea World - Blackfish, the Documentary

Watching orcas in person can be an amazing experience, but questions about whales in captivity abounded when SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau died after being attacked by one of the captive whales in 2010. Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary, BLACKFISH, tells the story of Tilikum, a large bull orca who has been connected with three human deaths since being forcefully separated from his family. The film uncovers some of the industry’s secrets of just how ill-suited the orcas are for life in a small pool, with little opportunity for socialization with their own kind.