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00:00Subtitling by ZDF, 2020
00:30Antarctica is one of the greatest wonders of the Earth. It shows us humans how beautiful the planet truly is, and at the same time how insignificant we are compared to these gigantic ice sheets.
00:46In July 1975, we were in our dinghy in the middle of a pod of whales. We sat there rooted to the spot.
01:04When a whale surfaced, it looked directly at us and I saw that it understood what we were doing.
01:14But I also saw compassion. Not for themselves, but for us.
01:28At that moment the harpoon shoots over our heads and hits a female in the back.
01:40It screamed, like a woman, and turned to the side.
01:43I thought to myself, we are killing this wonderful creature and I realized,
01:56We are crazy. We humans as a race.
02:00That’s why I don’t care what others think about our actions.
02:06They are allowed to kill up to 935 minke whales, 50 fin whales and 50 humpback whales.
02:32Last year there were only 305 minke whales and we hope that this year there will be even fewer.
02:42Captain Paul Watson and his crew are in the Southern Ocean for the sixth year in a row to stop whaling.
02:48The rough sea repeatedly pushes environmentalists to their limits,
02:51because most of the crew members are not trained sailors.
02:55In addition, the whalers, with their enormous fleet, are far superior to them.
02:59But they want to end the bloody goings-on by all means,
03:04even if it could cost the environmentalists their lives.
03:07I'm willing to die for the whales. It's our occupational hazard on this ship.
03:17Paul Watson has been risking his life for whales for over 30 years
03:20and has inspired thousands of people to make their own contribution to protecting our environment.
03:26We are simply doing what the government is avoiding.
03:34The Sea Shepherds believe that Japanese whalers are violating the international whaling ban.
03:40They, in turn, claim that they are only collecting samples for scientific purposes.
03:44Both parties feel they are in the right.
03:46Last year, helicopter pilot Chris Altman witnessed for the first time
03:54when the whalers killed and processed an animal.
03:57Oh my God.
04:00The Sea Shepherds could do nothing about it.
04:03This is something I have never seen.
04:04The incident clearly showed the Sea Shepherds their limitations and those of their ship, the Steve Irwin.
04:13That's why Paul Watson has expanded the fleet this year.
04:15The Adi Gill will disrupt the Harpoon ships because it is twice as fast as them.
04:32And its Kevlar-carbon shell makes it almost bulletproof.
04:35In 2008, Pete Bethune set a new circumnavigation record for motor-driven vessels with the 24-meter-long trimaran.
04:51Pete Bethune has a bit of a cowboy about him, but he also follows orders.
04:57Paul Watson will give us instructions. He's sitting there with his cards all over the place.
05:05I think I can contribute something to the success of the operation.
05:08I have a hunting bow. A nasty chemical is applied to the arrowheads.
05:13And with that I will shoot the dead whales.
05:15Then they won’t want to process the animals.
05:21I'd like to steal one of their whales, remove the harpoon, and auction it off on the internet.
05:28Off to the whalers!
05:32Pete is not as diplomatic as Paul.
05:36He doesn't think too much about something, he just gets started.
05:41Former police officer Lawrence de Chrode is in Antarctica for the third time.
05:46I want Lawrence to be captain.
05:49A waypoint at 005.
05:53Therefore, he should learn as much as possible.
05:55The Adi Gill is intended to compensate for the weaknesses of the aging Steve Irwin and cut the whalers' harpoon rope.
06:09I took out a mortgage on my house to build this ship.
06:14I don't want to throw stink bombs out there, I want to fight.
06:18I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:19I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:20I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:20I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:22I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:24I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:26I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:28I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:30I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:32I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:33I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:34I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:36I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:37I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:38I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:39I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:40I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:41I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:43I have it with the whaling sounds.
06:45Subtitling. BR 2018
07:15How far have we come? 230 nautical miles.
07:29The Steve Irwin has just left Australian territorial waters.
07:33The goal of the Sea Shepherds is to track down the whaling fleet before they are discovered.
07:39In recent years, environmental activists in this area have been intercepted by Japanese reconnaissance ships
07:44and traced to the Southern Ocean.
07:49The new first officer, Lockhart McLean, is a yacht captain from Paul Watson's hometown in Canada.
07:55We have to constantly check to see if anyone is following us. This is a very risky area.
08:09Is the tank new? I'll check it quickly for Lex.
08:12What is that?
08:21No idea.
08:30There it is.
08:35This is a twin-engine turboprop. I can't see much, but I do see a few antennas.
08:50That was not a civilian aircraft.
08:54Would also be an unusual destination in this weather.
08:58He was looking for us, otherwise he wouldn't have flown so low.
09:17Maybe it was the Japanese. That would be bad, because then they'd inform the whaling fleet and we'd never be able to catch up.
09:24What does it look like?
09:39I would have liked to have set sail last Saturday, as planned. But what the heck?
09:44What's going on with you?
09:47We have a reconnaissance plane behind us.
09:49Several thousand kilometers away, a top-secret operation is currently being prepared.
09:57Thanks to a generous donation, the Sea Shepherds are able to deploy a third ship for this year's season, which the Japanese whalers are not yet aware of.
10:07Hopefully we can hold off the fleet for a bit until you catch up.
10:11The Sea Shepherds have been trying to repair the Bob Barker for three months now.
10:20They want to use it to reach the Southern Ocean unnoticed by the whalers and then surprise them.
10:25The former Norwegian whaling ship has a big advantage over the Steve Irwin.
10:31A reinforced outer cavity that is unaffected by the ice in Antarctica.
10:35Last year, the pack ice pressed dangerously against the ship's outer wall.
10:41Therefore, this time the Bob Barker is supposed to break through the ice on its way to the whaling fleet and enable the Steve Irwin to travel safely through the Southern Ocean.
10:50The screw is still full of algae. Just try it.
10:56After an eleven-year break, Captain Chuck Swift is now back to steer the icebreaker for operations.
11:02He is already looking forward to finally putting an end to the whalers' activities.
11:08I don't want to wait any longer. Yesterday we laid out bait for the cockroaches.
11:13Whoever brings me one alive will get a cold beer on this dry ship.
11:20Some people run a ship in a very authoritarian manner. I can do that, too.
11:23But I believe it is not necessary to be an effective leader.
11:27There's big news. A plane just flew over the Steve Irwin.
11:35So the whalers most likely know where the ship is and are now tracking it.
11:39So, just a reminder: We're on a secret boat. We're undercover.
11:46It's now even more important that it stays that way. So please don't risk our efforts.
11:52To support Chuck Swift, Paul Watson has assigned him two extremely experienced crew members.
12:03Malcolm Holland and Peter Hammerstedt.
12:07This year will be different because we have three ships and three captains.
12:12Captain Paul Watson now has enormous responsibility. He commands the three ships like an admiral.
12:19And I'm proud to be supporting Chuck Swift on the Bob Barker.
12:35I've never seen them before.
12:36A whaling ship?
12:47This morning a Japanese whaling ship came in that looked just like the ships that have followed us in the past.
12:54Maybe they're looking for us. Then our cover will be blown, and the element of surprise will be gone.
13:06That would cost us a lot of time.
13:10That's really bad.
13:12Perhaps the Bob Barker's secret mission is already over before it has even begun.
13:23Environmentalists do not believe it is a coincidence that the Japanese ship is entering the same port in Mauritius as the Sea Shepherds.
13:31It looks like a whaling ship, so we need to leave as soon as possible.
13:45When I woke up this morning, this Japanese whaling ship came in and sat right next to us.
13:51We fear that they will reveal our position to the whaling fleet and inform them of our plans.
14:14How are you? Okay?
14:15Good.
14:21The whaling fleet has already used these ships to spy on us.
14:27I would be really happy if we could still surprise her.
14:42While the Bob Barker remains in port, the Adigil races south to catch up with Steve Irwin.
14:48But the sea is rougher than expected and Pete Bethune has his hands full.
15:00There are a few things you should always keep in mind.
15:03We have to make sure that no water comes in through the front hatch.
15:06Water is poison for this boat.
15:09I have to get the brand new ship safely through some of the most dangerous sea passages in the world.
15:18And the boat only weighs 16 tons. That's really dangerous.
15:25If we capsize, the entry magnifying glasses will be underwater.
15:30And because they open outwards, you have to clear the way with an axe.
15:33It is disturbing to know that the boat was not built for this area.
15:43If the boat capsizes, we have a serious problem.
15:48Therefore, we must try to prevent this.
15:49I'm really nervous, a lot can go wrong.
15:59The whalers want to do their job and I wouldn't be surprised if they try to take us out.
16:04After the Sea Shepherds spot an aircraft above the Steve Urban, they put their defenses into position.
16:34We want to prevent them from coming on board.
16:40When they see this, they might reconsider.
16:42If they see that, they think about it, then we look at it and don't decide.
16:45OK.
17:15Then back and...
17:22Actually.
17:30Over there.
17:43Same course.
17:45In the Southern Ocean, it is highly unlikely that you will accidentally encounter another ship.
17:53The ship has appeared on radar. Eight nautical miles behind us, and it looks like a harpoon ship.
18:00Apparently the whaling fleet is already pursuing us.
18:09This is really bad. It's going to make it even harder for us to get closer to the factory ship.
18:14Now let's throw some stink bombs.
18:28Stink bombs are one of the classic methods of attack used by Sea Shepherds.
18:32The activists throw bottles of non-toxic but extremely foul-smelling butyric acid at the whaling ships.
18:37They want to make work on deck more difficult.
18:45In the icy waters, the use of inflatable boats is extremely risky.
18:49There have been several incidents in the past.
18:52The operation is led by Boatswain Dan Babawi.
18:57He is supported by newcomer James Brooke, an Australian rock musician.
19:01The waves are pretty rough, which makes you realize just how dangerous the whole thing is.
19:11We're in the middle of nowhere. And in such a tiny dinghy, you could really get lost.
19:16But the waves are not the only danger the men have to take into account.
19:26Due to the thick fog, Captain Watson has ordered that the boat crew remain within sight at all times.
19:38We are about one nautical mile from the ship.
19:40Do you still see the Steve Irwin?
19:42Yes.
19:49They should be there in ten minutes.
20:02Do you still see the Steve Irwin?
20:07Negative.
20:10Give me a radio call.
20:15Yes.
20:16Delta, Delta, Bridge, do you copy?
20:21Delta, Delta, this is Bridge, do you copy?
20:29Delta, Delta, Bridge, do you copy?
20:30We're trying from a different radio now. Can you hear us?
20:46No answer.
20:49No.
20:52The men on the bridge no longer have visual contact with the delta.
20:55And they can't reach the men in the dinghy by radio either.
20:59The Delta crew is therefore in great danger.
21:05The worst thing would be if they tipped over.
21:07The water is ice cold and an inflatable boat is invisible on radar.
21:10If you get lost out there, you're dead.
21:17You see, he's dead.
21:21Delta, Delta, Bridge, do you copy?
21:32Delta, Delta, Bridge, do you copy?
21:34Do you see the sighting ship?
22:02Yes, do you see it?
22:13We see it.
22:20Keep it short.
22:25They're leaving us behind.
22:26Delta, bridge, bridge, delta.
22:30They have changed course.
22:36A lot of black smoke comes out of the chimney and the ship moves away from us.
22:41So we come back.
22:43Understood.
22:46In the strong sea conditions, the delta cannot take advantage of its speed.
22:55And so the men have no choice but to return to Steve Irwin.
23:00We have discovered a harpoon ship.
23:04But as soon as they saw us, they ran away.
23:07Even though we only have such a tiny boat.
23:17Interesting.
23:18How far away is it?
23:2511.2.
23:34A larger object can be seen on the radar, about eleven nautical miles from the Steve Irwin.
23:39Iceberg.
23:47Do you see him?
23:52An iceberg.
23:53An iceberg.
23:55So far north?
23:59At 10 o'clock.
24:01Yes, I see him.
24:02The ice is breaking away from Antarctica due to climate change.
24:13The iceberg is quite far north.
24:23Do you see him?
24:27Not that big.
24:29It's eleven nautical miles away.
24:32Thanks to his experience, Paul Watson knows that large icebergs offer a good opportunity
24:38to shake off an unwanted pursuer.
24:43Slower?
24:44Yes, let's see what he does.
24:48Autopilot off.
24:51Watson is planning a risky maneuver.
24:55We should turn around like this.
24:57And then come back again.
25:02For years, the Sea Shepherds have feared that the Japanese would eventually send armed military ships to stop the environmentalists.
25:10Therefore, Paul Watson wants to find out who exactly is following him.
25:14He wants to turn behind the iceberg unnoticed by his pursuer and then head directly towards the ship.
25:20However, since the Sea Shepherds cannot see around the corner, this maneuver could easily result in a collision.
25:33Speed?
25:34Eight knots.
25:36They have 14.4 on them and are catching up.
25:38Incredible.
25:49We lose visual contact in three, two.
25:55They don't see us anymore.
25:59In this direction.
26:04Maintain speed?
26:04Let's see what he does.
26:12Do you see him?
26:14Not yet.
26:15But when we get out of there, he'll be pretty close.
26:21We'll have visual contact again soon.
26:26There he is.
26:31What is he doing?
26:32Do you see if he has a harpoon?
26:37Yes, at the bow.
26:39Do we have a name?
26:41Shonen Maru 2
26:43They run back and forth like crazy.
26:48The water cannon is on.
26:51But no harpoon.
26:52This thing will make it even more difficult for us to get close to the ship.
27:01He turns away.
27:05But where to?
27:09Is it turning in our direction?
27:13They come straight to us.
27:14The old scaredy-cat game.
27:20How fast is it?
27:2216 knots.
27:26Distance?
27:280.18 miles.
27:31The Shonen Maru 2 has turned 90 degrees and is now heading directly towards the Steve Irwin.
27:37The harpoon ship came closer and closer.
27:42How fast is he now?
27:43Only half a mile.
27:44I just thought we were in the middle of it now.
27:49Speed?
27:5015 knots.
27:55He turns away.
27:56Didn't think he'd get this close.
28:02They are angry.
28:05Since the harpoon ship is significantly faster than the Steve Irwin, it makes no sense for the Sea Shepherds to follow the whalers.
28:14We'll never catch up with them.
28:19Watson returns the ship to its original course and waits for the Adi Gill and the Bob Barker to come to the aid of the Steve Irwin.
28:26The deck crew of the Bob Barker worked through to get the ship ready for sailing again.
28:40The Sea Shepherds finally want to leave the port today.
28:43A Japanese whaling ship is still anchored right next to them.
28:50I can clearly feel the pressure. We have to go and join the Steve Irwin in stopping the whaling fleet.
28:56The longer we stay here, the sooner they'll figure out what we're up to.
29:00The pressure on me as captain is increasing.
29:08Deep below deck, Campbell Holland and his team are doing everything they can to get the engine running again.
29:13The engine was in very poor condition. The parts were old and worn.
29:25After three long months, the mechanics can finally try to start the engine.
29:30We just tested the engine. It should have been purring.
30:00Then we're supposed to get a kitten. But unfortunately, he didn't jump right. That's a big problem.
30:05I'm pretty frustrated. The operation has been going on for eleven or twelve days. We finally have to get out there and tackle our task.
30:21Our engineers did their best, but the engine just won't start.
30:33So we won't be able to leave the port again tonight.
30:36I have no idea when we'll finally get out of here. I wish I could tell you more.
30:40These people have been waiting for months to finally set off for Antarctica.
30:49And now technical problems are preventing us from doing so. So I feel responsible for it.
30:55We're all frustrated. But we have to support each other. We're going to get out of this. We just have to get through this one more thing. Okay?
31:09We know that the Steve Irwin is being watched by a Japanese ship.
31:22So the guys are trying everything they can to get the engine running because they know that whales are being killed out there right now.
31:28Are they still behind us? I thought they had retreated.
31:43They did, too. But only for 20 minutes.
31:50And now they're chasing us at twelve and a half knots.
31:58We have the Shonan Maru II behind us and we need to get rid of her somehow.
32:02One possibility is to enter French territorial waters.
32:16We have spoken to those responsible on the phone and are now cordially invited to enter French waters.
32:25The Shonan Maru II is still two nautical miles behind us and we hope to shake it off.
32:32We are now heading directly towards the French research station.
32:41Let's see if they follow us into French waters.
32:44We're just trying to get as far west as possible now.
32:47We're right at the border now. Andy, let me know when we get there.
33:01I'll do it. The harpoon boat is heading toward the border at 14 knots. They're probably also sailing into French waters.
33:06You're right here at the pink square. Clearly in French territorial waters.
33:23They don't care.
33:30We asked for permission, they didn't.
33:42They don't care whether they are in French or Australian territorial waters.
33:48They just do what they want.
33:50Since the Steve Irwin cannot escape the harpoon ship, the Sea Shepherds have no choice but to wait for reinforcements.
34:02The Adi Gill will be here soon and then we will finally head to where the whaling fleet is already hunting.
34:20The Adi Gill is heading south to free the Steve Irwin from its pursuer.
34:26But the five-meter-high waves are causing the crew a lot of trouble.
34:29I have been to Antarctica twice and have never been seasick.
34:41But I'm completely dehydrated and just feel weak.
34:49How are you?
34:50Not exactly quiet here either.
35:07Pete!
35:08One of the lights here is flickering.
35:09It lit up twice and now it's off again.
35:12The radar doesn't work.
35:27Without radar, the crew has no chance of detecting icebergs and other ships in time.
35:32Pete Bethune asks Captain Chuck Swift for advice.
35:35He is responsible for the safety of the entire fleet.
35:38How are you?
35:51It used to be better.
35:53A few waves hit us and ripped off the radar cover.
36:00With all the icebergs and other ships, you should go back and fix the radar.
36:08Okay, you're the boss.
36:13Then let's do it like this.
36:17Okay, take care.
36:18Adios.
36:25He doesn't want us to drive around without radar.
36:29It's disappointing to have to go back.
36:39We actually wanted to stop whaling.
36:42And every day whales continue to be killed out there.
36:45But we are submissive servants of the Sea Shepherd machine.
36:54The Adigil must return to Hobart harbor to repair the radar.
36:59Are they still behind us?
37:05Oh yes.
37:06The Shonan Maru 2 has now followed the Sea Shepherds to the edge of a large ice field.
37:12The crew has already discovered a water cannon on the deck of the ship,
37:15but Captain Paul Watson wants to take a closer look at his shadow.
37:19Chris flies over the Shonan Maru.
37:30It was just a quick reconnaissance flight to see what was happening on deck, who the guys were and what they were up to.
37:38The helicopter is essential for the Sea Shepherds.
37:46It increases their visibility by almost 300 kilometers.
37:49They are in the air.
38:05Now let’s take a look at the Shonan Maru 2.
38:09Then we will know what defenses they have on board and what their plans are.
38:13There are people on deck.
38:28They were already waiting for us when we were still a few hundred meters away.
38:36Elred!
38:43The Shonan Maru 2 has just used the Elred against the helicopter.
39:01Elred is the abbreviation for Long Range Acoustic Device.
39:05These sound cannons emit an extremely loud and unpleasant signal tone,
39:10which can be aimed precisely at people.
39:13The range is up to 100 meters.
39:19If you use it against a pilot, he might make a mistake.
39:26And in the worst case scenario, that could lead to a crash.
39:35We are preparing to land.
39:37We're rolling pretty hard.
39:48How far away are the Japanese?
40:03Four, five nautical miles.
40:07Two nautical miles.
40:09Then they caught up.
40:10Yes, they probably stepped on the gas.
40:18They pointed the Elred at you.
40:21Did you feel it?
40:23Yes.
40:25When we were in the middle of the ship, we heard it and they took aim.
40:32He's coming closer fast.
40:34I'll be right back, Paul.
40:35As we landed, the Shonan Maru 2 came rapidly closer.
40:42So we had to hurry when unscrewing the rotor blades.
40:45The whaling ship was coming towards us, so we had to quickly get the helicopter into the hangar.
41:04The hangar protects the helicopter from projectiles.
41:07And above all from moisture.
41:09Watch out for the water cannons.
41:13But no stress.
41:15You know how valuable the helicopter is to us.
41:20If they hit him with water cannons, that would be terrible.
41:32Water cannon.
41:32Water cannon.
41:39They are right behind us.
41:44Do not touch until the rotor blades have been removed.
41:49If a water jet hits the helicopter directly, it could be severely damaged and thus rendered useless to the Sea Shepherds.
41:56A little faster, I have to push him off.
41:58If the helicopter gets hit, it would all be over.
42:19Is he catching up?
42:20Yes.
42:24Coming soon to Whale Wars.
42:26Would you risk your life for a whale?
42:32I'm not asking this as a joke.
42:36People really have to do it.
42:42I was just thinking, who is still in the boat and who is out?
42:46Whose legs were cut off?
42:47Who is dead?
42:53It is enough.
42:56They should be scared, like the whales they kill.
43:08We are approaching the showdown.
43:12The water cannons are dangerous.
43:18Alarm!
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