A Film that Captures Whale Songs

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 23, 2021

A new documentary titled, “Fathom,” highlights the research of two scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding whale culture and attempting to interpret whale communications. Director Drew Xanthopoulos and Dr. Michelle Fournet, a subject of the film who works to decode whale songs, join us to discuss the documentary, which premieres on June 25 on Apple TV+.

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