leads to frustration, frustration leads to aggression. >> we now know that they live in nuclear families to pull them out of that environment for human entertainment is basically old school. >> reporter: the film contains what it says is ark ooifl video of orcas captures to populate sea world. >> it tears your heart out. >> reporter: it shows what it says are images of whales born in captivity separated from their mothers. ex-trainer carol ray said she saw it happen once and can't forget the mother's reaction. >> the screaming and crying by herself in the pool that night, i cried on my way home. >> reporter: the filmmakers say sea world declined repeated requests for an on-camera interview. same for us at cnn. but in a lengthy statement provided, sea world blasting the film as dishonest, misleading and scientifically inaccurate.