The Snake and the Whale

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The Snake and the Whale (2025)

Directed by John Carlos Frey

“Revealing propaganda maintaining the status quo, investigative journalism uncovers outdated dams on the Lower Snake River driving salmon and killer whale extinctions.”

Documentary, Crime, History · 1h 36m

When an apex predator is in decline, so too is its ecosystem. Investigative journalism exposes ongoing corruption in the US Congress, falsely claiming that four federally owned dams are crucial to the Northwest power grid, while hiding the fact that an ecosystem collapse is in progress. At stake are Idaho' Salmon and Steelhead runs -- once among the greatest runs in the world -- and the salmon-eating Southern Resident Orcas facing imminent extinction.

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Cast

Ken Balcomb Self
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Ed Chaney Self
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Nakia Williamson-Cloud Self
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Howard Garrett Self
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Dr. Deborah Giles Self
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Rosie Cayou James Self
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Doug Johnson Self
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Kevin Lewis Self
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Raynell Morris Self
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Chris Pinney Self
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Jim Waddell Self

Crew

Director
John Carlos Frey
Writer
James Cude, John Carlos Frey
Original Music Composer
Rob Gokee
Editor
James Cude
Producer
John Carlos Frey

Details

Release date
2025-02-22
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Documentary, Crime, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Gatekeeper Productions
Budget
$500,000