Tag Archives: ‘Animal Planet’
Extremist Anti Canadian seal hunt doc to be seen by Discovery’s millions of viewers
The feature documentary Huntwatch, narrated by actor Ryan Reynolds and produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), will be airing on Thursday, September 22 in the United States on Discovery Impact at 10 pm, and in Canada on Animal Planet at 11 pm ET. The film follows the history of IFAW’s campaign against Canada’s East Coast commercial harp seal hunt, highlighting the unwavering courage and determination of our founder, Brian Davies. Blending never-before-seen archival footage with more recent interviews, the documentary reveals not only the cruelty and controversy that is commonly associated with the seal hunt, but also shows the beauty and majesty of harp seals in their natural environment, the historical importance of the hunt in eastern Canada, and the political machinations that allow it to continue today. Well. Cumbia! Read the rest here 10:27
Animal Planet’s Alaska: Battle on the Bay – 1,800 Captains Battle Nature, the Law and Each Other for the Ultimate Fishing Payday
On the bay, the arm of the law is long, tempers are short and every single decision is the difference between drawing a huge income and settling for pennies. The series opens just days before the annual migration of more than 44 million sockeye salmon in Alaska’s Bristol Bay and closely follows five captains and their ships. This Battle on the Bay comes with several tough challenges. Read the rest here 14:30
‘Animal Planet’ presents the The Eelinators, The Grinders, and The Maineiacs in “Cold River Cash”
Beginning in January, people around the country will get a chance to watch a few clever Mainers try to strike it rich in the slippery business of eel fishing. “The stakes are high; the rivalry is intense; and the threat of danger is constant as each team struggles to come out ahead,” reads a line of the news release from Animal Planet announcing the show. The “stakes” mentioned are the fishermen’s potential earnings. No prize money is awarded. more@onlinesentinal 10:52
