A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate.

Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, The Whale tells the remarkable true story of a young, wild killer whale, Luna, who lost contact with his family on the coast of British Columbia and became famous around the world when he tried to make friends with human beings.

When a government representative announces that he intends to reunite an orphaned orca with his pod by transporting him hundreds of miles over dry land, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations Band, which believes that the spirit of their late chief resides in the majestic ocean mammal, does everything within their power to thwart the controversial plan.

A thousand miles off the coast of South Africa lie the Crozet Islands, an archipelago battered by wind, rain and sea.

The storm-ravaged shores are patrolled by killer whales, scouring the surf for the islands' wild inhabitants: elephant seals and king penguins.

During four years of shooting in the icy waters that surround the volcanic archipelago of the Crozet Islands, we have followed the trial and tribulations of Delphine, a young female adolescent killer whale.

Living and growing within her family group she gradually learns how to find her bearings, how to hunt king penguins or Minke rorquals and how to get stranded in order to catch sea elephants.

Watch how Keiko, the orca star of the hit film Free Willy, became the first captive orca to be successfully returned to his ocean.

From capture to stardom to rehabilitation, from sea pen to daily outings with caretakers, experience how Keiko gained over 3000 lbs, mixed it up with wild orcas, and even exhibited physical signs of attempts to mate, all the while thriving in the waters of his birth.

A remarkable new story is unfolding in the Arctic.

As the ice melts and polar bears struggle to survive, another animal is taking over the polar bear's once dominant role as top predator.

An ever-increasing number of killer whales are appearing in Arctic waters. As the polar bear's world is shrinking, the orca's is growing.

Despite key concessions by SeaWorld, its orcas are still performing every day, and in Eastern Russia the magnificent killer whale is hunted for sale into the exploding marine theme park industry in China.

Witness an in depth look at the case against captivity, The Whale Sanctuary Project, and covert missions on the high seas and in search of nine orcas held captive at a secret Chinese location.

Two worlds separated by water and land come together in this heartwarming adventure about the friendship between a troubled young boy and a orca whale.

Teenager Jesse becomes reunited with Willy two years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.