Island of the Sea Wolves is a 2022 Canadian documentary series nominated for 7 Emmys, and narrated by Will Arnett.[2] Filmed on Vancouver Island, the series focuses on sea wolves and bald eagles, animal species that must forage for food in the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.[3] The series premiered on the Netflix streaming platform on October 11, 2022.[1][4]
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| Genre | Nature documentary |
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| Narrated by | Will Arnett |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Producer | Armen Evrensel |
| Cinematography | Maxwel Hohn |
| Production company | Netflix[1] |
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| Release | 11 October 2022 |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Narrated by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Spring" | Will Arnett | 11 October 2022 | |
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Cedar, a pregnant sea wolf, must struggle to find her food after being left behind by her pack. Meanwhile, the other creatures of Vancouver Island face the spring trying to secure a food source for the youngest members of the family. | ||||
| 2 | "Summer" | Will Arnett | 11 October 2022 | |
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As summer arrives, the resources obtained become scarce, and a difficult season begins for all the animals on the island. When Cedar meets the alpha female, something extraordinary happens. | ||||
| 3 | "Fall" | Will Arnett | 11 October 2022 | |
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Wolf pup Blaze is accidentally left behind by the pack, and must face the hardships of autumn on his own. The season proves far from easy for all the animals on the island. | ||||
Reception
editThe documentary was well received by critics. Joel Keller of Decider said that the series "does what a lot of nature docuseries should do, which is focus on one geographical area and follow its inhabitants through the different seasons. It makes for a fascinating show".[5]
Greg Wheeler of The Review Geek wrote: "Island of the Sea Wolves is an informative, well-written and enjoyable nature docu-series. Sure, it’s no David Attenborough epic but while Frozen Planet II awes and inspires on BBC, Netflix’s effort isn’t bad either".[2] Jordan Russell Lyon of the site Ready Steady Cut called it a good offering for fans of nature shows.[3]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023
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Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards | Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program | James Honeyborne, Tim Martin, Jeff Turner, Lynn Fuhr, Lotta Hellzen | Nominated | [6][7] |
| Outstanding Cinematography | Russell Clark, Samuel Ellis, James Frystak, Maxwel Hohn, Matthew Hood, Kieran O'Donovan, Dave Pearson, Adam Ravetech, Robin Smith and Darren West | Won | |||
| Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program | Jeff Turner, Chelsea Turner, Alex Burr, Louise Ferguson | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Single Camera Editing | Erin Cumming, Jacob Parish, Steve Phillips, Jeanne Slater | Won | |||
| Outstanding Music Direction and Composition | Laurentia Editha, Denise Santos | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing | Jonny Crew, Kate Hopkins, Ben Peace, Hannah Gregory, Tyson Lozensky, Nicholas Allan, Tom Mercer, Luke O’Connell, Owen Peter, Harsha Thangirala, Paul Ackerman, Rory Joseph and Ellie Bowler | Won | |||
| Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program | David Fowler, James Honeyborne and Jeff Turner | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Rivarola, Maximiliano (2022-10-14). "3 series nuevas disponibles para ver hoy en Netflix". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b Wheeler, Greg (2022-10-12). "Island of the Sea Wolves Season 1 Review - An enjoyable nature documentary". The Review Geek. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b Russell Lyon, Jordan (2022-10-12). "Island of the Sea Wolves season 1 review - the dramatic lives of wildlife". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Vancouver Island wildlife are dazzling star attractions in new three-part Netflix series". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ Keller, Joel (October 11, 2022). "'Island Of The Sea Wolves' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES (NATAS) AND CBS ANNOUNCE 2023 DAYTIME EMMY® NOMINATIONS" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 50TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS - CREATIVE ARTS & LIFESTYLE CEREMONY" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.