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Jan 2025
46m 40s

The Good Whale - Ep. 1

Serial Productions & The New York Times
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When the movie “Free Willy” is released, word gets out that the star, a killer whale named Keiko, is sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. An environmentalist sets out to give the fans what they want: their favorite celebrity orca back in the sea.  

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