Blackfish

Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a captive orca whale that was involved in the deaths of several people, including a trainer at SeaWorld. The documentary exposes the mistreatment of orcas in captivity and systemic issues within the marine park industry, while highlighting the controversy and consequences of keeping killer whales confined.

Through a series of interviews with former SeaWorld trainers, animal expert and neuroscientist Lori Marino, and archival footage of captive orca attacks, Blackfish explains how the extreme stress caused by the capture of orcas in the wild, as well as the separation of mothers and calves after breeding in captivity, is deeply harmful to these animals and, in some cases, can drive them to kill.