Name: Whale Wars
Released: 2008-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Paul Watson

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 · 47m

Starring Paul Watson

EPISODE 1

Setting the Trap

The Sea Shepherds believe they have driven the whaling fleet from Antarctica, but Japan promises to return to resume its hunt, and the stakes are higher than ever.
EPISODE 2

Games of Chance

The crew of the Steve Irwin spot what they suspect is the whaler's factory ship, and the Bridgitte Bardot is hit by a rogue wave and her crew prepare to jump ship.
EPISODE 3

Dead in the Water

The Steve Irwin and Bob Barker race to assist the Brigitte Bardot, but the storm-battered scout vessel may not survive the night.
EPISODE 4

Into the Belly of the Beast

With the Japanese fleet's security vessel looming on the horizon, the captain of the badly damaged Brigitte Bardot orders his crew to evacuate the boat.
EPISODE 5

Crossing the Line

The exhausted crew of the Brigitte Bardot scrambles to evacuate the ship, while Captain Watson sends a team to board the heavily armed Japanese security vessel.
EPISODE 6

Whale Wars

Three members of the Sea Shepherds make their way onto a guarded Japanese security ship. And Captain Corneliessen hopes to lead the Yushin Maru 3 into Australian waters.

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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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