This first episode takes place in Taiji Japan, as Ric and his son bring cameras to document the brutal dolphin hunt that has become both a traditional and profitable aspect of the regional culture. Well known to the local authorities, the two men try to work as covertly as a bunch of white men with a camera crew can in rural Japan (I mean come on, who are you fooling?) The show reminds me of Whale Wars, both are about men taking extreme measures on a life's mission to save an endangered species. While not as edge-of-your-seat exciting as Whale Wars, Blood Dolphins is a great show, very moving. Before watching the first episode I would suggest you take a peek at "The Cove", a heartbreaking film about the dolphin hunt in Taiji.
