Join the search for a missing pod of blue whales in the Indian Ocean and eavesdrop on a group of whales in the Gulf of California at “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants” in the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater at Great Lakes Science Center.

Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived, bigger than any dinosaur, yet we know surprisingly little about them.  The film follows two scientific missions to learn more. First, join a high-risk mission to find a missing population of blue whales, not seen in 50 years, off the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.  Then, travel to Mexico’s Gulf of California where Diane Gendron, the “Blue Whale Whisperer,” and her team eavesdrop on whale conversations and explore the important role these remarkable animals play in the health of our oceans.  Experience their spectacular feeding habits, their awesome long-distance communication, and their tender mother-calf bonds.

Narrated by award-winning actor Andy Serkis and featuring a score by Academy Award-winner Steven Price, the film will entertain audiences of all ages as it transforms our understanding of these iconic ocean giants.

“This movie is incredibly uplifting and powerful,” Serkis said.  “Everyone assumes that because blue whales are the largest mammals on the planet, we should know a lot about them, but in fact that’s not the case.  We need to find out more about creatures like these, because they inspire us to have hope.”

“Blue Whales: Return of the Giants” will screen at 1 and 3 p.m. daily, with an 11 a.m. screening on weekends and a 5 p.m. showing on Thursday evenings.  Visit www.GreatScience.com for more info.