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The Island of Giants

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Where Europe’s rare whale sharks turn a tiny Azores island into a mystery.

On Santa Maria, one marine species shapes life on one of the Azores’ smallest islands: the whale shark. This documentary explores why Europe’s only regular hotspot for these gentle giants exists here, and why their migrations remain unexplained. Sign up to see a real marine mystery unfold in one remarkable place.

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