After the movie “Free Willy” became a hit, word got out that the star of the film, a killer whale named Keiko, was sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. Fans were outraged and pleaded for his release. “The Good Whale” tells the story of the wildly ambitious science experiment to return Keiko to the ocean — while the world watched. An epic tale that starts in Mexico and ends in Norway, the six-episode series follows Keiko as he’s transported from country to country, each time landing in the hands of well-intentioned people who believe they know what’s best for him — people who still disagree, decades later, about whether they did the right thing. “The Good Whale" is a new show from Serial Productions and The New York Times. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts, or follow it at: https://lnk.to/good-whale For an exclusive look inside the making of “The Good Whale,” sign up for the newsletter at: nytimes.com/serialnewsletter
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Hey, it's Michael.
Today we're going to pause our usual Sunday Reads programming to bring you something really special.
It's the first episode of a new show from our colleagues over at Serial Productions, and I don't want to spoil too much here.
What I can tell you is that this is a show about love, friendship, fear, Hollywood.
And it poses enormous questions for all of us as humans about our relationships with animals and with nature.
It's thought provoking and it's moving.
It's the story of the captive killer whale named Keiko who starred in the movie Free Willy.
And it's hosted by Danielle Alarcon and the show is called the Good Whale.
To hear the whole six part series, you can search for the good whale wherever you listen to podcasts.
New episodes come out every Thursday.