Name: Whale Wars
Released: 2008-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Benjamin Potts, Peter Hammarstedt, Chris Aultman

TV Show · Documentary

Animal Planet teams up with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to present this seafaring chronicle of activists dedicated to interfering with Japanese whaling expeditions. The Sea Shepherds are led by Captain Paul Watson, who, in 1977, founded the non-profit organization to protect marine wildlife and their habitats worldwide. The Japanese say that their whaling is legally accepted research, but the Sea Shepherds say it is just a cover for illegal commercial whaling. The show's theme song is composed by Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan.

2008 · 43m

Starring Benjamin Potts, Peter Hammarstedt, Chris Aultman

EPISODE 1

Needle in a Haystack

Paul Watson, the founder of radical environmental group Sea Shepherd, sets out with his crew of `eco pirates' to prevent Japanese fishing crews from killing whales in Antarctica.

40 min
EPISODE 2

Nothing's Ideal

Two Sea Shepherd volunteers offer to board the harpoon vessel Yushin Maru II and deliver a letter ordering them to stop killing whales. Their mission soon becomes dangerous.

43 min
EPISODE 3

International Incidents R Us

Ben and Giles, two Sea Shepherd volunteers, are still being held captive aboard the Japanese whaling ship. Paul involves the press in order to draw attention to the situation.

43 min
EPISODE 4

We Are Hooligans

After three days as hostages, Ben and Giles are released, much to everyone's delight, but the crew's joy is short-lived when they discover they are being followed by a spy ship.

43 min
EPISODE 5

Doors Slamming and Things Breaking

As the Sea Shepherd limps towards port with a broken engine, a massive storm hits. Will the team make it through alive?

43 min
EPISODE 6

Ladies First

The Sea Shepherds' ranks are swelled by some new volunteers and this time they are intent on trying an all-female boarding of a Japanese whaling vessel. Tension and danger await.

43 min

Benjamin Potts

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Peter Hammarstedt

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Chris Aultman

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Alex Corneliessen

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Lockhart Maclean

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Fiona McCuaig

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Chad Halstead

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Matthew Smith

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Campbell Holland

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Paul Watson

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Shannon Mann

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Whale Wars

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Animal Planet teams up with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to present this seafaring chronicle of activists dedicated to interfering with Japanese whaling expeditions. The Sea Shepherds are led by Captain Paul Watson, who, in 1977, founded the non-profit organization to protect marine wildlife and their habitats worldwide. The Japanese say that their whaling is legally accepted research, but the Sea Shepherds say it is just a cover for illegal commercial whaling. The show's theme song is composed by Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan.

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