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Freeing Willy | Retro Report

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In the summer of 1993, “Free Willy” thrilled moviegoers with the tale of a 12-year-old boy who returns a captive, performing killer whale to the wild. But when activists and fans campaigned to free the real whale that played Willy, the story got complicated. Subscribe to our newsletter for the history behind the headlines: https://www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter:   / retroreport   Facebook:   / retroreport   Instagram:   / retroreport   YouTube:    / retroreport   Retro Report in the Classroom: https://www.retroreport.org/education/ Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that explores the history behind the headlines. Find out more at http://www.retroreport.org. ...more
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Freeing Willy | Retro Report
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2015Dec 29
In the summer of 1993, “Free Willy” thrilled moviegoers with the tale of a 12-year-old boy who returns a captive, performing killer whale to the wild. But when activists and fans campaigned to free the real whale that played Willy, the story got complicated. Subscribe to our newsletter for the history behind the headlines: https://www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: http://www.retroreport.org Twitter:   / retroreport   Facebook:   / retroreport   Instagram:   / retroreport   YouTube:    / retroreport   Retro Report in the Classroom: https://www.retroreport.org/education/ Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that explores the history behind the headlines. Find out more at http://www.retroreport.org.

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