Ron Howard’s Whale Tale Comes To DVD

Director and producer Ron Howard's film “In the Heart of the Sea” is out on DVD this week. The film centers on the wreck of the whale ship Essex which inspired Herman Melville's ‘Moby Dick.” We revisit Jeremy Hobson's December 2015 conversation with Ron Howard about the film and his career.

Guest

• Ron Howard, director and producer of “In the Heart of the Sea.” He tweets @RealRonHoward.

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