Sky is co-producing a documentary about Keiko the whale alongside HBO and All3Media’s RAW.
The doc, charting Keiko’s journey, beginning after his capture as a calf to his rehabilitation and training, traveling across Mexico, the U.S., Iceland, and Norway, features access to never-before-seen archive footage. It is directed by Becky Read.
Hayley Reynolds, head of documentary commissioning at Sky, said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with HBO again to co-produce the extraordinary, untold story behind one of the world’s most iconic blockbuster franchises. With Becky Read directing and RAW producing, we’re bringing together world-class talent to explore a story with real emotional and cultural weight—and to deliver it to audiences with the craft and ambition it deserves.”
Dimitri Doganis, executive producer and founder at RAW, said: “Becky and her team have gained unprecedented access to the characters who strove to release a captive orca for the first and only time, and to a treasure trove of never-seen archival material. This extraordinary story poses critical questions about our relationship to the natural world, a timely and ongoing issue.”
