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Corporate Negligence

Blackfish (2013)

Gabriela Cowperthwaite • 83 min

SeaWorld knew captivity was dangerous. Trainers paid with their lives.

Our Rating 8/10
IMDB 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes 98%
Metacritic 83

Where to Watch

Amazon Prime YouTube (rental)

Synopsis

Documents the consequences of keeping orca whales in captivity at SeaWorld, centering on Tilikum — an orca involved in the deaths of three people.

Our Review

SeaWorld's response to employee deaths mirrors the asbestos industry's response to worker illness: deny the danger, blame the victim, suppress evidence, and attack the messenger. Blackfish changed an entire industry.

Who Should Watch

Advocates. Anyone interested in how public awareness campaigns can force corporate accountability.

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Key Topics Covered

Animal captivity Worker safety Corporate cover-up Public accountability Victim blaming

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What Critics Say

“An aggressive, impassioned documentary that will change the way you look at performance killer whales.”

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