Keiko was only 2 years old when he was captured in Iceland. After living in an aquarium in Canada, he was then sent to Mexico City, where he performed for more than a decade. In 1991, Free Willy, a blockbuster movie, changed his life forever. Learn more about Keiko's life with the award winning documentary "Keiko, The Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy". Visit our website and choose your favorite streaming platform! www.keikotheuntoldstory.com | Keiko: The Untold Story

"This has never been done before, there's no textbook, no manual on how to do this. So we just did it based on what Keiko wanted to do. We're going to give him a chance that no other captive Orca has ever had. To go home. To feel the tides. The natural beauty of his gome country", Mark Berman (R.I.P.), Free Willy Keiko Foundation. Learn more about Keiko's life with the film "Keiko, the Untold Story", streaming on Amazon Prime (US) https://www.amazon.com/Keiko-Untold-Story-Star-Willy/dp/B08RGXMJ9

It’s probably the most famous orca in the world. However, its real story is still widely unknown. This is the true and moving story of Keiko, the orca from « Free Willy ». | Brut nature

Keiko was an Icelandic Orca who shared a tank in Mexico City with dolphins captured from Cuba. This is just another example of how captivity alters and affects the laws of nature. Learn more about Keiko's life with our award winning documentary, streaming Worldwide on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/keikotheuntoldstory And in the US and UK on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Keiko-Untold-Story-Star-Willy/dp/B08RGXMJ9G | Keiko: The Untold Story

After Warner Brothers finished filming "Free Willy", the public around the world showed their concern about Keiko, the star of this 1993 blockbuster movie. The Free Willy Keiko Foundation was created and Keiko's journey back to Iceland begun. They wondered: will he survive the flight to the rescue center in Oregon? Can he be brought back to health? Can he be taught to eat live fish? Can he survive the air flight to Iceland? Can he live in a sea pen in his home waters? Can he learn to follow a bo