Outdoor and underwater filmmaker Greg MacGillivray explores the secret world of dolphins in this documentary. Dolphins offers a glimpse at many of the 40 varieties of dolphins, in waters from Patagonia to the West Indies, as MacGillivray joins a group of researchers studying how dolphins hunt and communicate. In addition, the film exposes the actions of tuna fishermen who illegally attempt to capture dolphins, and answers questions about the habitat and physiology of these remarkable aquatic mammals.

Dolphins was shot in the high-definition IMAX film format,and is narrated by Pierce Brosnan. This is one of the most inspirational nature videos of all time. Just the cinematography is enough to captivate any audience.

It is a wonderful story and gives you a real good insight on the magic of dolphins and how important they are in our world. If you like dolphins or freediving, this is the movie for you. Multiple scenes of humans swimming with dolphins, with no clumsy scuba gear… (Barnes & Noble)

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Believe it or not, an IMAX film can make the transition to video perfectly well. It might not be three stories tall, but Dolphins is still a lovely, larger-than-life exploration of these strangely intelligent creatures. Visit the Bahamas, Argentina, and beyond to see different varieties (like the graceful duskies) play and hunt.

Pierce Brosnan’s narration and Sting’s music fill the water with sound and add counterpoint to the dolphin’s shrill cries; the film is an overwhelming experience even in the living room. Two short features follow the main attraction: see behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Dolphins as the enormous IMAX camera follows the sleek, gorgeous beasts, and learn some hard facts about marine science including how dolphins fit into their complex environment and why their numbers are at risk.

Few nature films bear repeat viewing as well as this one–new details leap out at the audience each time. Plunge into the realm of wild dolphins in this great adventure film MacGillivray Freeman Films, producers of the large-format films “Beavers” and “The Living Sea.” In “Dolphins,” you’ll experience the warm, white sand banks of the Bahamas where the inquisitive dolphins live and play.

Find out how we are unraveling the mysteries of dolphin communication. Here, you’ll also meet a bottlenose dolphin named JoJo who explores the colorful reefs with his human friend Dean. Brimming with details about the complex lives of these fascinating animals, this ocean adventure film takes you into the very heart of the world of Dolphins… (Amazon)