"Why would a highly intelligent animal attack its trainer– in effect, bite the hand that feeds it?" (Filmmakers). This is what Gabriela Cowperthwaite asked herself before delving into the story of Tilikum, the trained orca at Sea World that killed its trainer, Dawn Brancheau. The documentary Blackfish was the fruit of Cowperthwaite's directing and writing efforts. The documentary uncovered the truth, that Sea World was abusing their orcas, through the collection and editing of interviews from eye-witnesses, never-seen-before footage from Sea World, and more. As journalism is defined as "the…