Secrets of the Whales
Disney+ | Release Date: April 22, 2021
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
89
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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100
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperApr 21, 2021
Season 1 Review: The sights and sounds in “Secrets of the Whales” are dazzling throughout, thanks in large part to the epic camerawork by Brian Skerry, who captures the whales with such intimate detail, there are times when it appears as if they’re looking right at us. Read full review
90
Wall Street JournalDorothy RabinowitzApr 21, 2021
Season 1 Review: It takes just a single glance at the opening scene—a member of the orca family pivoting about in the ocean—to feel you’ve been transported to paradise. ... Spectacular series. ... The show’s impact has, needless to say, everything to do with Brian Skerry’s impossibly intimate photography of these creatures. Read full review
80
DeciderJohn SerbaApr 22, 2021
Season 1 Review: So far so good for Secrets of the Whales. Nature-doc lovers will eat this stuff up like, I dunno, a generous-of-spirit orca to a half-eaten stingray. Read full review
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The New York TimesMike HaleApr 21, 2021
Season 1 Review: As constructed as the stories about “love and tenderness and family” can seem, “Secrets of the Whales” is as visually engrossing as you would expect given the time spent and talent involved. Read full review
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