Secrets of the Whales

Secrets of the Whales
GenreNature documentary
Created by
  • Brian Armstrong
  • Andy Mitchell
Written by
  • Brian Armstrong
  • Andy Mitchell
Directed by
  • Brian Armstrong
  • Andy Mitchell
Narrated bySigourney Weaver
ComposerRaphaelle Thibaut
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerJames Cameron
ProducerBrian Skerry
Cinematography
  • Brian Armstrong
  • Andy Mitchell
Production companyRed Rock Films
Original release
Network

Secrets of the Whales is a nature documentary television series that depicts a variety of whale species in a variety of habitats. The first episode aired April 22, 2021, on National Geographic, as well as being released on Disney+. It was filmed across 24 locations and took 3 years in production. Brian Skerry originated the show concept in 2008, after writing an article for National Geographic about endangered whale species. Executive produced by James Cameron, it is the first in his "Secrets of" series, followed by Secrets of the Elephants, and Secrets of the Octopus.

The series won the 2021 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. It received positive review from critics.