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To whoever it was. >> well, lets get you back into some clothes again. >> yeah. help him out. >> it is a whirlwind of information. >> so theyll give you an idea on the call what were up against and what the rescue entails. >> a lot of nodding and gleaning about the tools of the trade. >> this is the rescue pole. and you get it up on your arm and im going to simply twist this. and now i just bought you time. plan b. is how to get you back to the shore. >> all the while i have a sinking feeling il...

Regions its time to expect more. what happened at seaworld today was horrifying and clearly tragic, but it also raises some pretty basic questions, including whether killer whales should be kept in captivity at all, let alone with trainers anywhere near them. now, years ago, water parks were much less careful than now. you are about to see video from san diegos seaworld. this is from back in 1971. 22-year-old employee anna godcy, not a trainer, not a pro, a secretary, persuaded for a publicity...

Swim slower and see if he changes his pattern. >> saw it like it was running miserably. we could tell like this whale was not in a good mood at all. >> larry: that was, of course, all after the fact. joining us for a moment is annette ekis-godsey. she survived a killer whale attack. in fact, there is a tape of the horrifying event. lets take a look and then well talk to annette. >> suddenly a woman is slammed into the water. shes completely at the mercy of the killer whale. annette struggles for...

Much less careful than now. you are about to see video from san diegos seaworld. this is from back in 1971. 22-year-old employee anna godsey, not a trainer, not a pro, a secretary, persuaded for a publicity event to get into a bikini and jump into the tank. >> suddenly, the woman is slammed into the water. she is completely at the mercy of the killer whale. annette struggles for air as she is pushed through the water. another trainer brings in a rescue pole and annette reaches for it. but before...

Much less careful than now. you are about to see video from san diegos seaworld. this is from back in 1971. 22-year-old employee anna godcy, not a trainer, not a pro, a secretary, persuaded for a publicity event to get into a bikini and jump into the tank. >> suddenly, the woman is slammed into the water. she is completely at the mercy of the killer whale. she struggles for air as she is pushed through the water. another trainer brings in a rescue pole and annette reaches for it. but before she ...

Rescue pole, and annette reaches for it, but before shes pulled to safety, the creature rams her again ripping the pole from her hands. the whale bites down on her leg and wont let go. the trainers know if they pull too hard, her flesh will be shredded by the animals giant teeth. one of the trainers forces the whale to open its jaws, and the injured woman is pulled to safety. >> larry: when did this happen, annette? >> this happened in 1972. >> larry: how badly were you hurt? >> i was -- i had a...