Dammed to Extinction (2019)

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For eons, a one-of-a-kind population of killer whales has hunted chinook salmon along the Pacific Coast of the United States. For the last 40 years, renowned whale scientist Ken Balcomb has closely observed them. He’s familiar with a deadly pattern, as salmon numbers plummet orcas starve. The orcas need roughly a million salmon a year, where to find a million fish? The solution, says Balcomb, is getting rid of four fish-killing dams 500 miles away on the largest tributary to what once was the largest chinook producing river on earth.

Director: Michael Peterson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Screenplay

Music: Duncan Krummel
Editing: Heidi Zimmerman
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dammed to Extinction about?
For eons, a one-of-a-kind population of killer whales has hunted chinook salmon along the Pacific Coast of the United States. For the last 40 years, renowned whale scientist Ken Balcomb has closely observed them. He’s familiar with a deadly pattern, as salmon numbers plummet orcas starve. The orcas need roughly a million salmon a year, where to find a million fish? The solution, says Balcomb, is getting rid of four fish-killing dams 500 miles away on the largest tributary to what once was the largest chinook producing river on earth.
Who directed Dammed to Extinction?
Dammed to Extinction was directed by Michael Peterson.
Who stars in Dammed to Extinction?
Dammed to Extinction stars Ken Balcomb, Jeanne Hyde, London Fletcher.
How long is Dammed to Extinction?
Dammed to Extinction has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Dammed to Extinction?
Dammed to Extinction is a Documentary film.
Where was Dammed to Extinction produced?
Dammed to Extinction was produced in United States of America.