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• Introduction:
  Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World
• Teacher's Resources:
  Teacher's Guide
• Audio:
  Whale Vocalizations
• Audio:
  Whaling Shanty: Bonnie Ship the Diamond
• Audio:
  Whaling Shanty: Wearing Whaling Grounds (Wings of a Gull)
• Biography:
  Herman Melville
• Map, static:
  Whaling Ports of the 1850s
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  Into the Deep Preview
• Transcript:
  Complete Program Transcript
• Map, static:
  Whale Populations 1790-1924
• Interview:
  Tim Smith
• Photo Gallery:
  Depictions of Whaling in America
• Timeline:
  The History of Whaling in America
• Cast & Crew:
  Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World
• Bonus Video:
  Author Interview: Nat Philbrick
• Bonus Video:
  Producer Interview: Ric Burns
• Further Reading:
  Related Books and Websites

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The 300-year saga of the American whaling industry.

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About the Film

• Introduction
• Cast & Crew
• Transcript

My American Experience

Share Your Story

What impact do you think the whaling industry had on America and its economy? How do you think it shaped us as a nation? What do you believe is currently the industry that epitomizes the identity of America?

What do you know about the American whaling industry?

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