Freeing Willy | Retro Report | The New York Times

In the wake of the 1993 hit movie “Free Willy,“ activists and fans campaigned to release the movie's star -- a captive killer whale named Keiko -- and launched a story Hollywood couldn't invent. Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: Subscribe on YouTube: Watch more videos at: --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Twitter: Facebook: Google : nytimes/ Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news th