Enjoy this fascinating film chronicling the American whaling industry from its origins in New England in the 17th century, through the golden age of deep-sea whaling, up to its decline following the Civil War. Narrated by Willem Dafoe, this film binds the story of American capitalism on the rise with a case study in maritime culture. (PG, 120 minutes)

Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore co-sponsors free films on Sunday afternoons on the big screen at the Salt Pond Visitor Center.