The Subtle Changes that Destroyed the Whaling Industry

The history of the whaling industry is a fascinating and often tragic tale of human ingenuity and exploitation. From the early days of hunting whales with hand-thrown harpoons to the advent of modern industrial whaling, the story of whaling is one of both technological and economic progress and the devastation of an ecosystem. The whaling industry introduced people to the idea of consistent illumination at their whim, and the conquering of the night, bringing entire communities to build their economies around the practice of hunting whales. Eventually, it would begin to take its toll on the waters around New England, but that wasn’t what led to the end of whaling. So what did?

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[mdalie]

I think whaling is a great example of why an industry having a big share of the economy, and many people whose livelihoods depending on it, is not a valid reason to defend the continuing of said industry.
Great video as usual, YouTube really needs to show this channel some love already.

[ethan]

Dang I love your videos! Keep em up! The algorithm will scoop you up one of these days. You are very deserving. Cheers!

[jlshel]

The subtle film reel effect amuses me since its tech that didn’t exist for most of whaling history

[PiotrDzialak]

We cannot imagine it today, but YouTube industry will cease to exist.

[barbudania]

You should make a sequel to this video, since whaling peaked on the 1960's, although with other purposes than the ones in the 19th century. Another part about the next rise and fall of whaling would be very interesting.

[andywuhu]

I’ve been following you for some time and it always puzzles me why you have such a low view & sub count despite the quality tbh

[xTristan]

Whales are a magnificent creature, its amazing to watch them breach the water irl

[andrebrs]

The terrible, great guilt of what we did to them... Whales are much more than just any average animal... It was all not worth it.