Fáthaigh na Farraige

TG4 HD

8:30 PM to 9:28 PM

Saturday 21 June

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Ireland's relationship with the sharks and cetaceans found in Irish waters, from its history of hunting them for food and profit to current efforts at conserving their populations. This documentary features historians, marine biologists, and ex-hunters, who offer an insight into what drove the whaling industry of the 1900s, and the basking shark industry of the 1950s. Marine conservationists engaged in studying population numbers and educating the public on the importance of protecting sharks and cetaceans also contribute