John Bishop's Great Whale Rescue

8.0

2020

John's mission to help return Little White and Little Grey from captivity to the Icelandic beluga whale sanctuary continues. When the whales are finally loaded onto their 12-hour flight to Iceland, there is a huge sense of relief for the entire team.

Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2020

1. Episode One

The incredible story of two beluga whales being released from captivity and back into the wild - as comedian John Bishop follows every step of their complex and deeply moving journey.

2. Episode Two

John's mission to return Little White and Little Grey from captivity to the Icelandic beluga whale sanctuary continues, as the pair begin the 6,000-mile journey to reach their new home. Following the previous delays in China, the release is already two months behind schedule, and as autumn approaches the whales have little time to put on enough weight and acclimatise to the cold water they will face in the bay.