The Islands and The Whales: Mercury
Clip: Season 30 Episode 16 | 2m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
As he is examining a young local man Dr. Pál Weihe, Head of the Faroe Islands Department..
As he is examining a young local man (who participates in the grind) Dr. Pál Weihe, Head of the Faroe Islands Department of Public Health, explains that the mercury in the food chain comes largely from electricity used by people and places far from the Islands. He also discusses why it's hard to persuade people that they must stop eating whale.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
The Islands and The Whales: Mercury
Clip: Season 30 Episode 16 | 2m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
As he is examining a young local man (who participates in the grind) Dr. Pál Weihe, Head of the Faroe Islands Department of Public Health, explains that the mercury in the food chain comes largely from electricity used by people and places far from the Islands. He also discusses why it's hard to persuade people that they must stop eating whale.
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The Islands and The Whales: Disbelief
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The Islands and The Whales: Trailer
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The Islands and The Whales: The Grind
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Clip: S30 Ep16 | 2m 59s | This clip show the traditional technique used by the Faroese to herd whales into the bay. (2m 59s)
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