In this gripping documentary, a former animal trainer uncovers the dark side of China's aquarium market.

As an environmentalist, he goes undercover and reveals the cruel truth behind the captivity of 90 beluga whales and 11 orcas captured by unscrupulous Russian black market traders under the guise of state "education". The exposure of a so-called "whaling ghetto" by Russian activists leads to worldwide outrage and forces the Russian government to take action.

The film follows the activists' efforts to release the animals back into the wild in difficult conditions while under the watchful eye of the world public. The perpetual conflict between profit and animal welfare that decides the fate of these endangered animals. A must-see for every animal and nature lover.