War of the Whales – Joshua Horwitz (A True Story)

This real-life legal and environmental thriller follows an epic confrontation between marine conservationists and the US Navy. The story centers on environmental attorney Joel Reynolds and marine biologist Ken Balcomb. Together, they investigate a series of mysterious whale mass strandings in the Bahamas. Their investigation uncovers a high-intensity, top-secret sonar submarine detection system deployed by the military that floods ocean basins with deafening sound waves, driving the whales ashore. The narrative tracks their multi-year “David vs. Goliath” legal battle that went all the way to the US Supreme Court, balancing national security interests against the protection of marine ecosystems.