Keiko’s rehabilitation and return to the wild is cited by the marine park industry and often repeated by the media as a failed project. As a result, Keiko’s historic journey is often given as the reason captive orcas should not be released at all. Factual errors regarding Keiko’s return to the wild abound. During the filming of the SD version of Keiko The Untold Story Mark Berman spoke about Keiko’s Legacy and his release back to his home waters.
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Nowhere in recent history has a captive mammal garnered so much attention as Keiko, the orca star of the 1993 hit film, “Free Willy.” The film’s success, partnered with growing public interest in animals held in captivity, launched a children’s crusade that called for Keiko’s release into the wild. The result: a multimillion-dollar project that spanned four countries, weathered endless controversy and lasted nearly a decade. Through first-hand accounts by the marine mammal experts charged with his care, “Keiko The Untold Story” follows Keiko, his life, his legacy of hope, and the untold story of his extraordinary years in Iceland and Norway.
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