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The footage, released by animal rights activists, allegedly showed Barbero physically abusing dolphins at Marineland Mallorca in Spain.
The documentary follows the "rise and fall" of Barbero, who was often called the world's best dolphin trainer. At the height of his 30-year career in 2015, just as he was appointed Vice President of the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, a 99-second blurry video surfaced online. The Last Dolphin King Legendas PortuguГЄs (pt)
Amidst death threats and intense public scrutiny, Barbero disappeared and was later found dead, having died by suicide. Core Themes The footage, released by animal rights activists, allegedly
The video sparked global outrage and a massive social media "media circus". Barbero denied the allegations, claiming the video was a manipulation by disgruntled former employees. Amidst death threats and intense public scrutiny, Barbero
Directed by Luis Ansorena Hervés and Ernest Riera, the film goes beyond Barbero’s personal story to question the broader ethics of cetacean captivity : Watch The Last Dolphin King