I saw the promotional ad for this show and decided it wouldn't be good for my blood pressure to watch.
It isn't such common knowledge, but the Norwegians are also active commercial whalers. I spend time each year with my wife's family there and get a taste of whale meat on occasion. My wife loves it, mostly out of tradition and uniqueness I think, but it won't be replacing beef in my diet any time soon. The whale meat I've seen/eaten was very dark red and bloody when raw. Like anything else, the taste varied depending on the age of the animal I suppose, and how the meat had been prepared. Some had a slight fishy taste, but it was mostly like beef. Whale is one dish that you don't want to overcook or it can become too tough to eat, like some bear. Unlike bear, whale is often consumed raw, with a little soy sauce, sushi style. This is the way I prefer it.
I've also had seal in Norway, and I thought seal was quite good, like very good calf liver.
