The residents of a small island in the Bering Sea, St. Lawrence, rely on hunting whales to survive. Chris Apassingok, a young resident, makes history by becoming the youngest person to successfully harpoon a whale for his Alaskan village, earning praise from his mother who shares the news on Facebook. However, Paul Watson and his followers viciously attack Chris online, unaware of the significance of his achievement. ONE WITH THE WHALE is a story of a family's fight against cultural extinction and environmental discrimination, as they navigate between their ancient traditions and modern world.
One with the Whale
Chris Apassingok's harpooning of a whale for his Alaskan village earns him the distinction of being the youngest person to do so, bringing pride to his mother and a crucial source of life to the residents of St. Lawrence, a small island in the Bering Sea.
