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Whaler out of New Bedford (1961)

Whaler out of New Bedford
NR 24 minJan 1st, 1961Documentary
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Pictures made from an 1800-foot panorama painted in 1848 and authentic songs of the period sung and played by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacCall are used in portraying a whaling voyage around the world. Includes views of New Bedford, Mass., the Azores, Hawaii, Tahiti, the Alaskan whaling grounds, the Horn, and the harbors of Typee and Rio.
DirectorFrancis Thompson
WriterAdam Giffard