Fathom

Watching the scientists research the mysteries of humpback whales is an inspiring tribute to the power of curiosity, purpose, and the triumphant joy of adding one more piece to the jigsaw puzzle of knowledge.

The film distinguishes itself from other nature docs by focusing on the labor of scientists attempting to gain knowledge of an animal world rather than treating this access as a given.

...these aren’t creatures from another world, they are a species of the oldest culture from the ocean, whose sight and sound have evolved into one, leviathans with a language full of secrets and wonder.

In this educational and entertaining documentary, female scientists study the mysterious sounds made by humpback whales.

The film is gorgeously shot...