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Fathom

Scientists had always thoughtthat songs were only used for mating

Fathom • 2021
Scientists had always thought
that songs were only used for mating

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Scientists had always thought that songs were only used for mating.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:03
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Sandbox Films,Impact Partners,Walking Upstream Pictures,Back Allie Entertainment,Hidden Candy,Catapult Film Fund,Sundance Institute

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Movie Summary

Fathom is a visual and aural wonder of a documentary that follows researchers working to finally decode the communication of humpback whales. With Dr. Michelle Fournet, Dr. Ellen Garland.
So, a violin, a bark, - Fathom 00:06
So, a violin, a bark,
So these are, like, three perfect exam... - Fathom 00:04
So these are, like, three perfect exam...
But as I listened to a decade of recordings from the South Pacific, - Fathom 00:09
But as I listened to a decade of recordings from the South P...
But it's important that we're seeing the structure, right. - Fathom 00:04
But it's important that we're seeing the structure...
So we've got a big squeak, and then a lower frequency unit, - Fathom 00:07
So we've got a big squeak, and then a lower frequency u...
I've realized song had to be much more than just mating. - Fathom 00:04
I've realized song had to be much more than just mating...
And then all of the singers learn those changes and the song evolves. - Fathom 00:05
And then all of the singers learn those changes and the song...
Songs are then passed across distant populations. - Fathom 00:04
Songs are then passed across distant populations.
And as this repeats, - Fathom 00:08
And as this repeats,
So, from Australia, - Fathom 00:06
So, from Australia,
They all learn the song within a couple of months, - Fathom 00:10
They all learn the song within a couple of months,
The songs go from west to east every time, - Fathom 00:07
The songs go from west to east every time,
I'm trying to complete a map - Fathom 00:05
I'm trying to complete a map
- Enough? No ways. - No, I think that's enough. Stuff it in. - Fathom 00:04
- Enough? No ways. - No, I think that's enough. Stuff i...
Fieldwork's always a challenge, - Fathom 00:07
Fieldwork's always a challenge,
On occasion, I've managed to get Matt to come to the field site with me. - Fathom 00:05
On occasion, I've managed to get Matt to come to the fi...
Can you get all the stuff off the washing line that is dry. - Fathom 00:05
Can you get all the stuff off the washing line that is dry.
You know, we have absolute minimal communication coming up, - Fathom 00:07
You know, we have absolute minimal communication coming up,
And I think it's much harder for you than me, - Fathom 00:07
And I think it's much harder for you than me,
When you're really interested in something and really passionate about it, - Fathom 00:07
When you're really interested in something and really p...