In the Heart of the Sea: the horrific true story behind Moby-Dick
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The tale of the vengeful whale that took out the Essex, a whaling-ship, has now been adapted in true swashbuckling style.
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When whales attack: the horrific truth about Moby-Dick
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In the Heart of the Sea: who's who in Ron Howard's seafaring adventure
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In the Heart of the Sea' explores true story behind Moby-Dick – CinemaBravo
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In the Heart of the Sea - The Myth of Moby-Dick Featurette
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How terrorism, whale hunting and the new Moby Dick movie show evil is relative
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story That Inspired Moby-Dick by Nathaniel Philbrick
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired 'Moby Dick' (Text Only) eBook : Philbrick, Nathaniel: : Books
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Whaling film 'In the Heart of the Sea' becomes 'The Battle with the White Whale' for Japanese release - Japan Today
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The True-Life Horror That Inspired 'Moby-Dick', History