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00:00The conflict between the environmental organization Sea Shepherd and the Japanese whalers is becoming increasingly acute.
00:22The conservation crew consists entirely of volunteers and is led by Captain Paul Watson.
00:32They fight against a group of Japanese whalers hunting in the Southern Ocean.
00:39The Sea Shepherds believe that they are violating the international ban on whaling.
00:44The whalers, in turn, claim that they are only collecting samples for scientific purposes.
00:48Both parties feel they are in the right and push themselves to the limit, even if it could cost them their lives.
01:00Last time at Whale Wars.
01:04The boom is broken.
01:07Sid, we've been hit. You have to come here.
01:10Hopefully it will be over soon.
01:17There could be deaths.
01:20There's a fucking hole in the boat.
01:24Nobody picks up.
01:2614 hours after the float on the port side was severely damaged, the Brigitte Bardot is in danger of sinking.
01:48Slow down a bit.
01:50Do you see how big the gap is now?
01:52Yes.
01:52The jump already goes up to the boom.
02:01It doesn't look good.
02:03The crew of the Bob Barker helped their colleagues to temporarily secure the swimmer.
02:08Meanwhile, they are again searching for the whaling fleet's factory ship.
02:12At the moment, Brigitte Bardot can only wait until Steve Irwin arrives.
02:16We are 2,500 kilometers from the port.
02:19It is only in a situation like this that you realize how alone you are.
02:26The whole thing was extremely physically and mentally exhausting.
02:35Paul always asks, would you sacrifice your life for a whale?
02:39I don't think I've ever been this close.
02:46There's something on the horizon.
02:49Still pretty blurry.
02:50Have you seen Steve?
03:03It's nice to see the Steve Irwin near us.
03:08The two inflatable boats make their way to the Brigitte Bardot to support the traumatized crew.
03:38It was a great relief to be able to hold her in my arms.
03:48After the meeting we were much calmer.
04:00It's nice that the Steve Irwin is joining us.
04:04Now we have someone to help us if something happens.
04:15The Steve Irwin will accompany Brigitte Bardot to the next port in Australia.
04:21This means that both ships and the helicopter are out of action for about ten days.
04:28The safety of the crew is our top priority.
04:32Therefore, we have no choice but to accompany her to Fremantle.
04:38That's just how it is now.
04:41He slowed us down completely.
04:45And there the next problem is waiting.
04:50The Steve Irwin has been followed for five days by the Shonan Maru 2, the whaling fleet's security ship.
04:56It's not a good feeling that the Shonan is nearby.
05:04This ship has already sunk a Sea Shepherd trimaran.
05:13We're sinking!
05:14In a collision with the Shonan Maru 2, the Addy Gill had no chance.
05:24The Sea Shepherds fear that another collision could occur.
05:29The Shonan is pursuing us, but we don't know what they're up to.
05:35In any case, it could get uncomfortable.
05:38It could be really wet.
05:39The world is a vampire
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05:58And what do I get
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06:221600 kilometers south of the remaining team members, the Bob Barker continues to search for the Nishinmaru, the factory ship of the Japanese whalers.
06:46Eleven days ago, the environmentalists were in his immediate vicinity.
06:50But a mishap led to the mother ship escaping the whaling fleet.
07:01Now the stakes are even higher for the crew of the Bob Barker.
07:05We are here all alone, instead of with three ships and a helicopter.
07:11The pressure is on us. I want to sneak up on the fleet unnoticed from the south.
07:17Hopefully we'll be lucky and can surprise them.
07:20The Bob Barker is in the middle of a snowstorm.
07:31Without the helicopter and the other ships, it will not be easy for Captain Cornelison to track down the whaling fleet in these conditions.
07:38Still nothing, Peter?
07:40Still nothing.
07:40We're looking for a needle in a haystack. Without Brigitte Bardot, it's much more difficult for us.
07:52So far, only ice. It's getting worse.
07:55I just saw something on the radar.
08:11At first it looked like an iceberg, but then it started moving. Very slowly, down here.
08:16It could be a ship of the whaling fleet, less than 30 kilometers from the Bob Barker.
08:26Now there are four of them.
08:39That's almost certainly the fleet. The big point could be the Nishin.
08:45For now, environmentalists can only wait and see. So far, they have had no visual contact with the suspected whaling ships.
08:56The Sea Shepherds do not know how the whalers would react to their company.
09:00We know that they have increased their security budget enormously.
09:06It is still unclear whether they now have more security forces on board.
09:10But we are sure that this year they will be more aggressive than ever before.
09:19The view is modest.
09:22Keep looking for ships.
09:30She must be very close.
09:40What is that?
09:43Do you see something?
09:46There is definitely something big there.
09:53Very small ship.
09:54It is still too far away to be clearly identified.
10:02It could be the factory ship or a security ship.
10:09We can only hope that we find the Nischin Maru before one of the harpoon ships discovers us.
10:14Because then we'll never find the factory ship.
10:18Distance?
10:20Two kilometers.
10:21The stern is the best way to tell which ship it is.
10:28Water cannon.
10:30The big things?
10:32I would like to know for sure which ship this is.
10:37Yushin Maru 3
10:44The Yushin Maru 3 is a harpoon ship of the whaling fleet.
10:48The crew suspects that the factory ship is among the other objects on the radar.
10:53If the Yushin Maru 3 is here, the other ships are surely nearby.
11:02They always travel in packs.
11:05But now they certainly know where we are.
11:10We need to get rid of them quickly.
11:11If the Sea Shepherds cannot shake off the harpoon ship, it will again be very difficult for them to find the factory ship and disrupt the whalers' work.
11:24They are coming towards us.
11:33We want to end whaling. That's not possible with a persecutor.
11:39Therefore, we must try to slow them down using the inflatable boats.
11:46This tactic has proven successful.
11:48Last year, the Sea Shepherds disabled one of the harpoon ships for two days.
12:05Afterwards, the Bob Barker was able to catch up with the factory ship again.
12:12Should they get ready?
12:14Absolutely.
12:14There's a harpoon ship on the horizon.
12:38There were some setbacks, especially the loss of Brigitte.
12:44If we don't get rid of our pursuer, the campaign is over for us.
12:53So, sit down!
12:58This isn't a drill. We're being pursued by a harpoon ship.
13:03We will now launch both boats and then use all means to stop the ship.
13:08The Sea Shepherds' plan is to disable the Yushinmaru 3 using so-called prop foulers.
13:18These special lines are intended to block the ship's propeller.
13:21The first thing we do is use the monofilament. Take your time so we don't cripple ourselves.
13:31The line was used in Iraq to stop ships.
13:37It wraps itself around the ship's propeller and heats up.
13:40It then becomes a viscous mass that then works its way up into the shaft seal.
13:49Then come the big propfoulers.
13:54They consist of mooring lines studded with pieces of metal.
13:58They are extremely effective and cause great damage to the screw.
14:08Once they are in the screw, the nail guns are used on both sides.
14:15We want to use the devices to shoot a bolt into its hull and attach a chain to it.
14:24After that, they will surely stop immediately and try to get rid of the thing again.
14:28Into Hunter, Pozzi, Bui, Sam.
14:36Into Gemini, Phil, Andrea and Pat.
14:40Any questions?
14:47Then let's go.
14:52You never know what the guys will do.
14:54They spent $27 million on additional security.
14:58They could have used this to acquire weapons. But we won't know that until we get there.
15:06We're going to take them down now. I hate this ship.
15:09The Yushin represents everything I fight against.
15:18Benjamin Potts has been with Sea Shepherd for five years and has extensive experience with the whalers.
15:24The Bob Barker can keep up with the factory ship, but she has no shocks against the harpoon ships.
15:31That's why we have to slow down the Yushin, and that can only be done with the small boats.
15:39Phil Peterson will take the helm of the Gemini.
15:43It is his first deployment in the Southern Ocean.
15:46Nothing can go wrong. We have to stop them. This will be a real battle.
15:58That's why we ask everyone if they would risk their life for the whales.
16:02This is what's for the whales. We're not guilty.
16:10Popsi, go ahead when you're ready. Good luck.
16:13Thank you.
16:20With the small boats we challenge a 720-ton ship.
16:25If something goes wrong there, it will cut us in two.
16:35This year the Sea Shepherds have further improved their equipment.
16:39They use a special plastic leash.
16:44It reaches places where a regular propagator is too big.
16:48When this line gets caught in the propeller, it heats up due to the movement and becomes a solid mass.
16:54That would certainly cripple the harpoon ship's propulsion.
16:59Keep your distance from our ship. Otherwise, we'll be forced to use water cannons.
17:11Ports zigzags back and forth in front of the harpoon boat to get the line into the propeller.
17:16The Krois.
17:18She's sinking. Slower.
17:39The line is under the ship.
17:44But they don't slow down.
17:56Now they are even closer.
17:59The leash failed to have its effect.
18:04They do 18 knots.
18:06We are losing the Nishinmaru.
18:13It will be a long fight.
18:15We need a leash.
18:17I'll take care of it.
18:19Alex Cornelison fears that the inflatable boats will not be able to keep the Yushinmaru 3 at a distance.
18:25To prevent an attack by the whalers, the crew prepares a towline.
18:30Is it ready for use?
18:33How fast?
18:37About 10 minutes.
18:40Just in case the boys get too close to us.
18:42How long is the part?
18:44100 meters.
18:47The boats have already cast out a line.
18:49I think they'll try again.
18:51Do you think they're getting any closer?
18:57Could be.
18:59We just have to be prepared.
19:03Thanks.
19:03Thanks.
19:13We are currently preparing the leash.
19:16We can see our boats and the Yushinmaru 3 from here.
19:19If she gets any closer, we must prevent her from using the water weapon.
19:27In recent years, harpoon boats have been used very aggressively.
19:32But no ship wants to sail over a rope.
19:38While the crew on board prepares everything for a confrontation,
19:42The boat crews continue to try to set the Yushinlam's propeller.
19:49The first propfowler could do nothing against the harpoon ship.
19:57Time for Plan B.
19:59A thicker leash with metal pieces.
20:01The first time eye to eye with the ship was frighteningly solid.
20:11You race across the water and the devilish giant thing is behind you.
20:15But at the same time, there's nothing I'd rather be doing right now.
20:17At the same time, there is nothing I would rather do.
20:19I have the Reinhard.
20:49For the Sea Shepherds, everything went according to plan.
20:55But whether the operation was truly successful will only become apparent when the enemy ship actually stops.
21:07They slow down.
21:19What's going on? They've stopped.
21:30Complete? This is our chance.
21:34Then we accelerate. Course 070.
21:38Now Alex Cornelison must try to escape the Yoshimaru 3 so that the Sea Shepherds can finally start searching for the factory ship again.
21:52Faster!
21:53We're losing them. Anything's better than the one and a half kilometers of separation we were before.
22:23What's up?
22:33Are you going to the bridge?
22:40We have a leaking fuel line.
22:44Is a lot of squirting out?
22:46How long do you need?
22:4930 minutes.
22:50Do we have to stop?
22:53Shit.
22:57This means that the Bob Barker misses the chance to distance itself from the whaling fleet's harpoon ship.
23:03But without the repair, the engine could be permanently damaged.
23:09And as the only Sea Shepard ship in the Southern Ocean, this would be a life-threatening scenario.
23:17I turn off the engine.
23:23The Nishinmaru is no longer on our radar. We've lost her.
23:39For the second time in just a few weeks, the Sea Shepherds discover the Nishinmaru and then immediately lose sight of it again.
23:52I'm really angry.
24:04They are on the move again.
24:08They are coming.
24:17Seriously?
24:19The Yushin is coming towards us.
24:22That's them.
24:23I see you.
24:25They head south and pick up speed again.
24:30The chances for the Bob Barker to find the Japanese ships again without the Steve Irwin and the helicopter are quite limited.
24:39We are flotsam.
24:40They flotsam.
24:461800 kilometers further north, the Steve Irwin and the Brigitte Bardot are battling the weather conditions.
24:56The wind is strong.
25:03That's at least 30 knots or even more.
25:10The sky is clear, but the sea is extremely rough.
25:17The weather here changes in a flash.
25:22There is no land to weaken a storm.
25:27Therefore, waves and wind are simply passed across the sea.
25:34The Sea Shepherds' plan was to get the Brigitte Bardot to the nearest port as quickly as possible.
25:40But given these weather conditions and the serious damage to the trimaran, the environmentalists have to slow down extremely.
25:49The Bardot is only doing three knots.
25:54So it takes forever.
25:57Actually, we would like to go back to Bob Barker as soon as possible.
26:00But until Fremantle, Brigitte Bardot sets the pace.
26:03How fast is the Brigitte Bardot?
26:04How fast is the Brigitte Bardot?
26:07The swimmer looks really bad.
26:14Will we get better weather today?
26:18If we hear anything, I'll let you know.
26:24She is now even more restless in the water.
26:26Despite the considerable danger, the crew decided to stay on board and try to somehow fix the swimmer.
26:37The environmentalists are desperate to get the $1.5 million boat to the nearest port for repairs.
26:44Without the trimaran, a successful Sea Shepherd campaign is virtually impossible.
26:57What does it look like?
26:59The float is broken along its entire length.
27:02The boom moves correctly.
27:06The support structure has given way.
27:09Rest out here.
27:10Yes, here.
27:10Yes, here.
27:10Yes, here.
27:14We fear that the swimmer could break off at any time.
27:20The constant cracking is really annoying.
27:27The waves are merciless.
27:30The damaged float is subjected to heavy stress with every wave.
27:35The situation is quite frightening.
27:40The entire boom is bent in the middle.
27:44Watch your feet. Don't pinch them.
27:49Everything's cool.
27:54Danger!
28:03A huge wave hit the Brigitte Bardot and the first officer, Bex Strausner, almost fell overboard.
28:10Everything OK?
28:17Yes.
28:19Hold on tight.
28:22That was a 10 meter monster wave.
28:27It's crazy how everything changes here within minutes.
28:30It is pretty much the most hostile environment in the world.
28:33The Brigitte Bardot is in increasing danger of sinking in the massive floods.
28:43That's no use. Come back inside.
28:49We now had bad weather and heavy waves every day.
28:53It's amazing that the float is still holding.
29:06Things aren't looking good. We'll have to navigate the waves.
29:11The nearest port is 650 kilometers away.
29:15Therefore, the crew has no choice but to grit their teeth.
29:20We're currently moving with the storm. It's taking time.
29:24And if we don't hurry, they'll start killing whales.
29:272,200 kilometers further south, the Yushinmaru 3, the Bob Barker, comes dangerously close.
29:39Because there is a leak in the fuel line.
29:43On the starboard side.
29:47We are falling behind.
29:49They're catching up.
29:51Hopefully the guys will have sealed the leak soon.
29:57The damage has been repaired.
30:02Dan Willer quickly solved the problem with a piece of thread sealing tape.
30:09We have screwed the pipe onto that spot and are now wrapping the tape around it.
30:14The two parts do not fit tightly.
30:17But the tape should cover all leaks.
30:21It is only a temporary solution.
30:24This means the problem could reappear at any time.
30:27But the crew has no other choice.
30:29She must try to find the Yushinmaru again.
30:34Should we start the pump?
30:49It's all ok.
30:51Have you completely checked the circulation?
30:54Perfect.
30:54Great, that was quick.
30:59We're back in the race.
31:01Now full speed east.
31:03And then we'll see what happens next.
31:05Huck thruster on.
31:12Alex Cornelison must now try to get rid of the unpleasant companion.
31:17This is the only way the crew has a chance of finding the whaling fleet's factory ship.
31:22Once again, the environmentalists want to use the small boats to disable the harpoon ship.
31:27It was quite foggy and it was slowly getting dark.
31:34It's getting really intense out there.
31:39We're now finishing the big line.
31:43Understood.
31:44Benjamin Potts wants to disable the Yushinmaru 3's propeller with a big propfowler.
31:52This tactic has worked several times in the past.
31:58This is how we stop them.
32:10Now!
32:11Perfect timing.
32:23Do you see him?
32:23Do you see him?
32:31It's in there.
32:39They stopped.
32:41Very nice.
32:42Cool.
32:45Is the gap getting bigger?
32:48Yes, they don't move.
32:52We showed them.
32:53We drive away at full speed.
32:57I like to see that.
33:02It looks like the propfowler worked again.
33:06But this year the teams have even more tricks up their sleeves.
33:09Ports wants to attach a long iron chain to the hull of the Yushinmaru 3 using a commercially available bolt gun.
33:20Ideally, it will then get caught in the ship's propeller or at least hold up the crew for a while until they have removed the chain again.
33:28As if he were stuck on the ship's propeller.
33:50Benjamin Potts' crew has to take a lot of punishment. Apparently, the whalers have even more powerful water cannons on board this year.
34:08Everything okay?
34:11That hurt.
34:16The water cannon was incredibly powerful. Our radar is damaged.
34:20And one of the GPS systems is broken too.
34:26It hit me right in the face.
34:32I was hit by one of the water cannons. They're incredibly powerful. Things were really getting serious out there.
34:41Is everything okay with you?
34:43Is the chain on?
34:45Needle inhibition.
34:47And we no longer have radar.
34:50The water cannon was powerful. We'd better head back to the ship.
34:58Back to the ship.
35:06The radar was broken, so we went back.
35:10Without this thing, a life-threatening situation can quickly arise in a tiny boat on such a large ocean.
35:21As the teams return, Alex Cornelissen makes a disturbing discovery.
35:27You're getting faster again.
35:28The action cost the Yushin about a nautical mile. But they're catching up again. So it's worthless.
35:39We couldn't stop them.
35:42This year they are perfectly prepared to stop us from stopping them.
35:46The harpoon boat is located just three kilometers behind the Bob Barker.
35:54The Sea Shepherds must devise a new strategy to find the whaling fleet's factory ship and thwart the whalers' work.
36:02Hi Paul, this is Peter.
36:09The small boats are currently on their way back.
36:11We stopped the Yushin Maru 3 a few times.
36:16The Monophil and the Propfowler worked.
36:19But now they're stuck with us again.
36:26They have many more water cannons than before.
36:29One even destroyed the radar.
36:30So they are really strong.
36:34We'll continue anyway.
36:38The Yushin Maru 3 was always a maximum of three kilometers behind us.
36:44But we just need a little luck with the leash and then we can escape.
37:00The Steve Irwin and the Brigitte Bardot are still 500 kilometers away from safe harbor in Australia.
37:07They too are pursued by the whalers.
37:11Beck Straussner and Vincent van den Drieche want to check whether the crack in the boom has increased in size.
37:17We check the float regularly.
37:22But he looks worse every day.
37:32Did you feel that?
37:35Get out of here quickly!
37:36There's nothing you can do anyway.
37:44You can see it clearly from back here.
37:51Those noises really scared me.
37:53Mother Nature has clearly shown us the limits.
37:59One last crack and then the swimmer was through.
38:04He's just hanging on the ropes now.
38:06Like a bird with a broken wing.
38:08I'm not sure if the float will last much longer.
38:16If it drops completely, the boat could capsize.
38:22Losing the Brigitte Bardot would be a major setback for the Sea Shepherds.
38:27But at the moment, Captain Rannickel is primarily concerned about his crew.
38:30I want to get five crew members to safety as quickly as possible.
38:45The swimmer has never looked this bad.
38:48That's why I radioed Steve Irwin.
38:51I just want to keep three people on board and try to get to port safely.
38:54Can you ask James if he can come over with the Delta?
39:05The weather is really bad.
39:09We believe we should only do this when you are actually in trouble.
39:16We don't know what happens if the float breaks off.
39:18Sending boats out in this weather is not a good idea.
39:26The question is whether it is not safer for people to stay on a boat with a broken float that is still sailing.
39:34The alternative is that they have exactly half a second to jump onto the delta at the right moment.
39:44The float won't last much longer.
39:45I'll discuss this with the crew and get back to you shortly.
39:52What does it look like?
39:56Maybe we need to send the Delta.
39:59Is it getting worse?
40:01Yes, the weather is getting worse.
40:03How far is the Shonan?
40:07Five kilometers.
40:10Are they coming closer?
40:13No idea.
40:15Peter Brown believes that a hasty evacuation would not only endanger the crew of the Brigitte Bardot.
40:28Under these conditions, no one should get into one of the small boats.
40:35I thought it was too dangerous in this weather.
40:38And we will be followed by the Shonan Maru.
40:41You never know what will happen.
40:42With this action they are endangering everyone.
40:48This is not the time to play games.
40:52You shouldn't push your luck.
40:55The problem is that you have to get the people from Brigitte Bardot to the delta.
41:01You can pinch your leg, hit your head or drive into the water.
41:04It's just very risky.
41:09Are they sending the delta?
41:11They discuss this with Paul.
41:14The people on the Steve Irwin are trying to make the best decision for the entire crew.
41:21But they don't know how serious the situation is because they don't feel the thing moving.
41:31It would be very risky to send the small boat over now, but it is an emergency situation.
41:38I think the Delta should start.
41:40Despite the dangers, the Delta is launched into the water to evacuate the crew of the Brigitte Bardot.
41:50I can't wait for Brigitte Bardot to fall apart.
42:00Five crew members are picked up from the delta.
42:02Chad Halstead is responsible for getting the five crew members to safety.
42:25Meanwhile, the crew of the Steve Irwin keeps an eye on the whalers' security ship.
42:29Will the Shonan stay where it is?
42:35No, she's coming closer.
42:41Directly towards us.
42:44Just FYI, the Shonan is getting closer.
42:49The Shonan came towards us.
42:52And a lot can go wrong during a rescue operation like this.
42:54The Shonan was only three kilometers away and we know how delicate a fiberglass boat is.
43:03I was afraid there would be another collision.
43:07They are getting closer and closer.
43:09Next time at Whale Wars.
43:17Same distance?
43:19No, she's coming closer.
43:20They do what they want.
43:22They get faster.
43:24If someone boards the Shonan, we could escape.
43:30That way we could lose them.
43:31You will continue to see us.
43:41No, look!
43:43See you next time.
43:45Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!
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