The Captive Experiment

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The Captive Experiment In the mid-20th century, humans viewed orcas as pests to be eradicated. That changed overnight when the first live orcas were brought into captivity, launching a multi-billion dollar entertainment industry. Made with PodThis — create your own podcast at podthis.co 01:43 Chapter 1: The Accidental Ambassador 04:12 Chapter 2: The Brutality of Penn Cove

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In the mid-20th century, humans viewed orcas as pests to be eradicated. That changed overnight when the first live orcas were brought into captivity, launching a multi-billion dollar entertainment industry.

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