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Faroe Islands: Whaling - a contested tradition

August 6, 2015

Every year a bloody spectacle takes place on the Faroe Islands: Fishermen hunt pilot wales and dolphins. Much to the dismay of activists who have been protesting against this old tradition of wale hunting.

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Series Europe's Seas, Episode 3

Series Europe's Seas, Episode 3

A massacre takes place every summer on the Faroe Islands, as fishermen herd whales into bays and slaughter them. The islands, which are part of Denmark, claim special whaling rights.
SocietyAugust 6, 201504:25 min