Bibliograph

American experience, America, whaling & the world, American Experience Films presents, a Steeplechase Films Production for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; producers, Bonnie Lafave, Mary Recine, Robin Espinola, Ric Burns ; written and directed by Ric Burns

Type

Label

American experience, America, whaling & the world, American Experience Films presents, a Steeplechase Films Production for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; producers, Bonnie Lafave, Mary Recine, Robin Espinola, Ric Burns ; written and directed by Ric Burns

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

American experience

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

641540602

Responsibility statement

American Experience Films presents, a Steeplechase Films Production for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; producers, Bonnie Lafave, Mary Recine, Robin Espinola, Ric Burns ; written and directed by Ric Burns

Runtime

114

Sub title

America, whaling & the world

Summary

The history of the American whaling industry, from its 17th-century origins in drift and shore whaling off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep ocean whaling, and on to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War

Table Of Contents

Special features: Deleted scenes that take a closer look at whales, the history of Nantucket, and the whaling industry (ca. 23 min.) ; bonus reenactment footage, featuring whaling sea shanties being sung aboard the Charles W. Morgan (ca. 15 min.)

Technique

live action

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