39 Season
543 Episode
Natural World - Season 33 Episode 9
The killer whale was long feared as a sea monster until, in May 1964, one was brought into captivity for the first time. This spawned a journey of discovery into the killer whale's true nature. It quickly became clear, these were not mindless killers - they were, in fact, highly intelligent social creatures. Today, our understanding is deepening still further and the latest revelations are among the most sensational - not only will these top predators 'adopt' and care for injured and abandoned orphans, but it seems there's no longer just the 'killer whale'.
- annos singulos: 2020
- Patriam: United Kingdom, France
- genus: Documentary
- Studio: BBC Two
- keyword: wildlife, animals, nature, environment, nature documentary
- Director:
- cast: David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson