It is the story of an undercover operation to film the horrorific slaughter of 23,000 dolphins every year in a secret Japanese cove.
It is also the remarkable story of Rick Barry, the original trainer of Flipper. After experiencing a beloved dolphin committing suicide in his arms, Rick made a 360° turn from dolphin trainer and exploiter to dolphin liberator.
Now Rick sees the purpose of his life as freeing dolphins from cruelty and captivity.
He became aware of this secret Japanese cove in Taiji Japan where fishermen herd dolphins and then slaughter them. The dolphins are sold for food and also sold to places like Sea World where they are forced to perform for cheering crowds.
This is a multi-million dollar business, and the proceeds are divided among the fishermen and townspeople.
The Cove tells the story of a group of very courageous and caring Americans assembled by Rick Barry. They literally risk their lives to film the dolphin slaughter.
They form a secret ops mission to expose the secret. Everywhere they go, they are followed and harrassed by the fishermen and the town chief of police. They risk being imprisoned and tortured or even killed.
In the dead of night they mount a high tech operation – with infrared cameras, high def cameras hidden in fake rocks, divers, and even a remote control helicopter. Their compassion and commitment are awe-inspiring.
Finally the hidden cameras roll, and you witness the heart-stopping, sickening, brutal slaughter of these gentle and sentient creatures, who have been well known throughout history as saviors of endangered humans in the ocean.
These are images you will never forget.
If you care about our earth -- and other living creatures – you must see this film.
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