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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World

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Examine the American whaling industry from its 17th-century origins in drift and shore whaling off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep ocean whaling, the tragedy of the Essex, and the career of Moby Dick's…

DirectorRic Burns
WriterRic Burns

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Cast · Directed by Ric Burns

WDWillem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Narrator
RLRobert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard
Herman Melville (voice)
JHJosh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton
Owen Chase & Peleg Folger (voice)
VKVincent Kartheiser
Vincent Kartheiser
Thomas Nickerson (voice)
CTCallie Thorne
Callie Thorne
(voice)
PBPhilip Bosco
Philip Bosco
(voice)

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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World is streaming on PBS Documentaries and Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World on Netflix?

No, Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and Hoopla.

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No, Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries and Hoopla instead.

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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.