The Most Famous Whale in the World
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During the 90s, an orca named Keiko lived in Mexico City. He was the local hero—composing songs, appearing in ads, and even being featured in soap operas. Mexicans truly loved him. However, when Keiko starred in Free Willy, that love became increasingly difficult to justify. It was then that some people began to ask: if Keiko was freed in the movie, why can’t he be freed in real life?
This episode is a co-production with Serial Productions and the New York Times. The rest of Keiko’s story will be told in five episodes over the next few weeks in English. You can find a link to that series here.
Find the English translation of “The Most Famous Whale in the World” here. Or check out the Spanish transcript here.
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