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Humpback Whales

Narrated by Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawai'i, and Tonga, this ocean adventure offers an up-close look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young. Captured for the first time with IMAX® 3D cameras, and found in every ocean on earth, humpbacks were nearly driven to extinction 50 years ago, but today are making a slow but remarkable recovery. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out why they are the most acrobatic of all whales, why they sing their haunting songs, and why these intelligent, 55-foot, 50-ton animals migrate up to 10,000 miles round-trip every year.

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Show Times

December 26th & 27th:

Friday, December 26th at 1:30, 3:30, & 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 27th at 1:30, 3:30, & 7:00 p.m.

December 30th & 31st:

Tuesday, December 30th at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31st at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.

January 2nd & 3rd:

Friday, January 2nd at 1:30, 3:30, & 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 3rd at 1:30, 3:30, & 7:00 p.m.

Venue

The Faulkner Planetarium, Idaho's largest domed theater, features the latest in fulldome technology, capable of virtually transporting audiences around the world and to the universe's far-flung reaches. The theater can seat 144. Open captioning for the hearing impaired is available upon request for many programs.

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