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Blue Whale

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Last broadcast on Thu, 12 Nov 2009, 00:20 on BBC One (Northern Ireland only) (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine continue their journeys to the ends of the Earth, travelling by car, boat, plane and horse through Mexico.

In a dramatic conclusion to the series, the travellers have a close encounter with grey whales and meet the deadly Humboldt squid in a search for the mighty blue whale, the biggest creature that has ever lived.

The Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest animal known to have lived on Earth - but they're still not that easy to find, as Stephen and Mark discover.

Read more about the Blue Whale

Stephen and Mark on 'Whale Bone Island'

Whilst searching for grey whales, Stephen and Mark visit a 4-5 million year old island that holds many ancient marine fossils. It's like 'CSI for animals', as Stephen refers to it.

See more of Stephen and Mark in Mexico

Credits

Presenter
Stephen Fry
Presenter
Mark Carwardine
Director
Tim Green
Producer
Tim Green
Executive Producer
Sam Organ
Executive Producer
Andre Singer

Broadcasts

  1. Sun 18 Oct 2009
    20:00
  2. Tue 20 Oct 2009
    20:00
  3. Wed 21 Oct 2009
    00:05
  4. Wed 21 Oct 2009
    00:35
  5. Tue 10 Nov 2009
    00:55
  6. Thu 12 Nov 2009
    00:20

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59 minutes

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