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00:00There is war in the Southern Ocean.
00:06Sea Shepherd, an environmental organization led by Captain Paul Watson,
00:11tries by all means to put an end to the Japanese whalers' activities.
00:15The activists believe that the whalers are violating the ban on commercial whaling.
00:20The whalers, however, argue that they are only collecting samples for scientific purposes.
00:26Both parties feel they are in the right.
00:27The environmentalists are prepared to do anything, even if it could cost them their lives.
00:37Last time at Whale Wars.
00:39Molly is hurt!
00:43Things can quickly become serious if you don't get medical attention in time.
00:50No idea how much fuel we have left.
00:53Now they can continue unhindered.
00:55Working with Peter Brown was frustrating.
01:01He is poison for everyone.
01:05I don't owe anything to anyone.
01:07That's it for this year.
01:11An incident occurred today in Haubart when the Steve Irwin came in to refuel.
01:16Captain Paul Watson was anonymously handed an unidentifiable white powder in the harbor.
01:38Suddenly the ship is quarantined and there are police officers everywhere.
01:52No one is allowed to leave the ship until the matter is resolved.
01:55Officials must investigate whether the substance is actually anthrax.
02:00And also find out who else besides Paul Watson has come into contact with it.
02:04They immediately searched the entire ship for toxic substances.
02:15If it is anthrax, Paul Watson would be in serious danger.
02:19If the anthrax pathogens are ingested through the respiratory tract, it can take weeks for symptoms of the disease to appear.
02:25But then it is too late for successful treatment.
02:35Apparently someone wanted to kill Paul.
02:40It might take some time for them to identify the stuff.
02:43If it turns out that it is indeed anthrax, Watson must be treated immediately and the entire operation must be aborted.
02:53Otherwise, the matter could end fatally for him.
02:55Subtitling by ZDF for funk, 2017
02:57The world is a vampire
03:00Sent to drain
03:04Secret destroyers
03:08Hold you up to the flames
03:13And what do I get
03:16For my pain
03:20Who handed over the letter?
03:48Someone at the dock
03:50It was addressed to Paul Watson, Steve Irwin Hobart
03:53Only you touched him?
03:57And Steve
03:58The police have quarantined the captain and me.
04:04We had to shower, wash our clothes and put them in a garbage bag.
04:07The police took the substance to the laboratory to check whether it was anthrax or another contaminant.
04:29The crew now has to wait for the lab results.
04:32Only then can a decision be made as to whether and when the Steve Irwin will set sail again.
04:37Finally, Captain Paul Watson is informed of the results of the investigation.
04:55It wasn't ricin or anthrax, so we don't have to worry.
05:11Was it just a threat?
05:16Paul sees every death threat as confirmation that we are very effective.
05:21He takes them seriously, but they are part of the job.
05:30Finally, the Australian authorities give the all-clear and the Sea Shepherds can return to their original task and prepare the ship for the second leg.
05:39But not all crew members will take part.
05:42Peter Brown, the first officer to serve Sea Shepard in over 25 years, is leaving the Steve Irwin.
05:54I have worked with Peter Brown a few times and we will certainly miss him.
05:59I'm relieved he's gone. We don't say hello anymore. So why should I say goodbye?
06:09No one has done as much for the whales as I have, except Paul.
06:13Peter didn't get along with a few people, but they should sort that out themselves.
06:21Enough service to the planet.
06:22In addition to Peter Brown, ten other crew members are leaving the Steve Irwin.
06:41As soon as my finances allow, I'll come back.
06:43Unfortunately, I can't go on the second trip because I have a job at a children's hospital.
06:53It is sad that I will not live to see the end of the mission.
07:01I cried earlier. We're losing a wonderful doctor, a great carpenter, and truly good friends.
07:08Being with Sea Shepherd is an incredible experience.
07:16But I've been there five times now and I want to give someone else that opportunity.
07:20After Peter Brown left the ship in Hobart, I am now First Officer.
07:41Peter is still young, but he knows a lot about navigation and, above all, he is organized.
07:47He will have the ship well under control.
07:50As a first officer on a Sea Shepherd ship, you are not only responsible for the lives of the crew,
08:00but also for that of 935 elections.
08:10First, Peter Hammerstedt has to find a replacement for his old position.
08:14He chooses Sea Shepherd veteran Pedro Montiero.
08:20I'm looking forward to it.
08:24I am very concerned about safety on board.
08:30Besides, I never freak out.
08:33So the exact opposite of Peter Brown.
08:38In addition to Pedro, five other crew members come on board who want to make their dream come true.
08:43I have been a member of Sea Shepherd for many years and now I can finally take part in this expedition.
08:53I just want to give something back.
08:57My name is Damian and I was born in Dubai.
09:02The suffering of whales has always shocked me, and that is why I want to put an end to it.
09:06The Steve Irwin is repaired, fueled, and ready for another month at sea.
09:16I'm looking forward to finally putting an end to the whalers' activities.
09:34They can kill whales every day.
09:38The sooner we return, the lower their overall catch quota will be.
09:42The Sea Shepherds therefore immediately set off again for the so-called Australian Antarctic Territory,
09:52to make the whalers' work as difficult as possible.
10:00The weather conditions are getting more severe. The swell is now about a meter higher.
10:05On the night of the fifth day at sea, the Sea Shepherds pass the 60th parallel, also known as the howling sixties.
10:16Waves of 30 meters are not uncommon here, making this passage highly feared among sailors.
10:22As a newly appointed first officer, Peter Hammerstedt monitors the Steve Irwin's course even more closely as the sea becomes rougher.
10:40We're out of power. The machines are at a standstill.
11:00It's not yet clear whether the emergency lighting is working at least on the rest of the ship. In any case, it's pitch black on the bridge.
11:15Power outage.
11:31First the generators, then the ship engines.
11:36Not good at all.
11:37We have no electricity and are basically drifting in the Southern Ocean.
11:57All systems have failed. And without forward thrust, we can't even steer properly.
12:07Like on the Titanic, all that's missing is the ice.
12:13If a storm comes along now, things won't look good. And without an engine, we can't avoid an iceberg.
12:21He could easily tear open our page.
12:26Strange noises coming from the engine room.
12:37We drift completely helplessly in the water. Now the sea can do whatever it wants with us.
12:44We drift completely helplessly in the water. Now the sea can do whatever it wants with us.
12:44You are currently looking at the generator.
13:10Only the emergency power generator is still functional.
13:17The first engineer, Charles Hutchins, takes a look around the engine room.
13:30We're having problems with the slip ring on the second generator. Currently, only number one is working.
13:36If the problem is not solved soon, the Sea Shepherds will have to return to port.
13:49I immediately ran down to Charles. I always try to help with electrical problems.
13:54Everything now depends on whether Charles Hutchins and his team can get the machines running again in time.
14:15Dan and I tried to clean the contacts with sandpaper.
14:20Since the groove was very deep, only the edges of the slip ring began to shine at first.
14:36But after a while we got to the middle too.
14:39So there was a light at the end of the tunnel.
14:44The control hydraulics are working again.
15:09It's alive.
15:16The incident cost the Sea Shepherds a lot of time.
15:19But now it’s full speed ahead again.
15:25Now we finally have electricity again.
15:29The sooner we get south, the better.
15:31The Sea Shepherds are now approaching the area where Captain Paul Watson suspects the whalers are.
15:40There was something here at 11 o'clock. And straight ahead here too.
15:57Some of the crew members saw a light on the horizon. But it could also have been an optical illusion.
16:09We think there were lights on the horizon. It could be the Japanese.
16:15A beam of light would mean that it is most likely a sighting ship.
16:24Multiple spotlights would indicate that the Steve Irwin is close to the entire fleet.
16:29Hi Paul. We think there are two lights. One on the port side and one on the starboard side.
16:47The captain immediately makes his way to the bridge.
16:50We don't want the reconnaissance ships to detect us. We'll see.
16:59Where should the lights be? Straight ahead?
17:04One light is straight ahead and one at one or two o'clock.
17:21Four people on the bridge saw lights on the horizon. Maybe there's something out there.
17:29Did anyone see red or green lights?
17:36They were all white.
17:41We're waiting to see if it's actually a ship. It could also be an optical illusion.
17:51Do you see something, Jane?
17:54I only saw it briefly at the beginning.
17:56I think it's an optical illusion.
18:03This is not a headlight.
18:05The eyes play your trick.
18:12You see what you want to see.
18:14Whether it was a ship of the whaling fleet or not, Watson orders the crew to stay the course.
18:28Maybe it was an iceberg or the light of a star reflected by the clouds.
18:34Could have been anything or nothing.
18:36The Sea Shepherds continue to advance south, hoping to soon encounter the whaling fleet.
18:53Then Watson gets a call from the Dutch port authority.
19:09They said something?
19:11The Dutch government was not exactly thrilled that Paul Watson rammed a whaling ship a few weeks ago.
19:26Because the Steve Irwin sails under the Dutch flag, the Sea Shepherds are forced to comply with government orders.
19:33Whatever they want from us is fine with me.
19:44They'll let us continue.
19:49Now the first officer, Peter Hammerstedt, has to pass on the news to the crew.
19:56Paul has set some new rules.
19:59From now on, we will no longer throw objects from the deck of the Steve Irwin onto the whaling ships.
20:06These instructions come from the Dutch government and we will follow them.
20:15These orders mean that the Sea Shepherds now have to put themselves in great danger with every attack.
20:21From now on, they can only throw their stink bombs at the whaling fleet from the rubber dinghies.
20:26These are the captain's orders and we will follow them.
20:38Essentially, it's all about psychological warfare. We're just using a different tactic now.
20:45With this ship, we can simply position ourselves long ago to them and risk a few throws.
20:51But with the inflatable boats it is not so effective.
20:55This means we have to get very close to the ships.
21:00We have no chance with the boats.
21:02The Sea Shepherds finally reach the waters where the Japanese whalers are.
21:16Time to discuss the further route.
21:22We can only go southeast or west.
21:24So here.
21:35Peter Hammerstedt receives a confidential tip about the whereabouts of the whaling fleet.
21:40But there is also bad news.
21:42The Japanese whalers have a new weapon on board.
21:50They are still prepared to use violence.
21:53Do you have a second, Paul?
21:57The whalers are willing to do almost anything to stop us.
22:04Hammerstedt consults with Captain Paul Watson.
22:06Every year the Japanese use more aggressive methods to counter our actions.
22:18Paul Watson immediately informs his crew about the current situation.
22:26So, we think we are now very close to the whaling fleet.
22:33Let's hope we reach the Nishinmaru tomorrow.
22:36We have just been informed that the whalers' ships are equipped with acoustic weapons that they intend to use against us.
22:52So Luke will now tell you a little bit about these things.
22:56So let's hope we spot the Nishinmaru tomorrow.
23:01Thanks.
23:01These devices are called L-Rat or sonic cannons.
23:14They are usually used to control large crowds, but also to prevent pirates from boarding a ship.
23:21They are about one meter in diameter.
23:25And behind it stands a man who operates the thing.
23:32Depending on how you set these things up, you may only hear a very loud sound,
23:37In the worst case, however, permanent hearing damage can occur.
23:41These things can reach up to 150 decibels.
23:43That would be very painful.
23:45But the brochure states that they cannot cause permanent hearing damage.
24:01I'm very worried about these things.
24:06I've seen them in action.
24:09And if used correctly, you'll immediately fall to your knees.
24:12You don't just lose your orientation.
24:20The police can easily incapacitate one person after another.
24:28So I think the matter hasn't really been thought through yet.
24:30The L-Reds emit strong acoustic signals over long distances.
24:39There are four different models, with the loudest producing up to 152 decibels.
24:45That's louder than a jet taking off.
24:54The system works with pinpoint accuracy, so the person operating the device is not affected at all by the sound waves.
25:00The range of the L-Reds as an acoustic weapon is almost 100 meters.
25:12There are different levels, including a military version and a civilian version.
25:20Unfortunately, we don't know which ones they use.
25:21After the number of attacks by pirates has increased sharply in recent years,
25:29Many military ships, but also tankers and cruise ships were equipped with L-Reds,
25:34to protect passengers and cargo.
25:36In the USA, the devices are also used by the police, the US Marines, the Army and the Navy,
25:47to protect themselves from attacks on the high seas.
25:52You should think about your safety on the ship.
25:58The acoustic weapons not only endanger the crew of the inflatable boats,
26:10but also the helicopter pilot Chris Altman.
26:13Should he lose his orientation during a reconnaissance flight due to the L-Reds,
26:17this could have fatal consequences.
26:19The entire crew seems to doubt their mission in the face of the serious threat.
26:31Stupid idea.
26:35If they have to save us, other people's lives will also be in danger.
26:40An attack like this makes no sense.
26:42I think you have to be physically and mentally prepared for it.
26:50You don't want to be calmed down like a little child because that's fucking disturbing.
26:57This is not a game.
27:00We've had fun over the past few weeks, but now we're on the front lines.
27:06The Sea Shepherds must now decide
27:08whether they really want to risk their lives for the whales in the dinghies.
27:12We definitely had concerns because we are now even more directly in the line of fire in the inflatable boats.
27:28So far we have launched the dinghies in extremely rough seas,
27:32just to fire a few bottles.
27:34And now the whalers may even be using acoustic weapons against us.
27:39We have to weigh up what still makes sense.
27:42Especially the team members who are responsible for the operations in the inflatable boats,
27:48think about the meaningfulness of their actions.
27:53The speech by intelligence officer Luke van Horn clearly failed to have the desired effect.
27:58I wanted to explain the worst-case scenario to them so they would take it seriously.
28:07But they probably took it too seriously.
28:12It's not worth it to me just to throw a few bottles of butyric acid at a harpoon boat.
28:16I think it's good to express your opinion.
28:24This is not a given for you on board.
28:28I wanted to make it clear to the officers that we are prepared to do dangerous things,
28:35but that we would also like to know what the emergency plan looks like.
28:37At least in the first attack we will probably surprise them.
28:49But that's probably not enough for me.
28:53Lawrence is certainly no coward and therefore many thought
28:57If Lawrence has concerns, there's probably a reason.
28:59I think that's stupid. In every conflict, you base your strategy on the worst-case scenario.
29:09But we always only think of the ideal case.
29:16I don’t think it’s right to tell people that everything will be fine,
29:19because that doesn't have to be the case at all.
29:24We had to sign that we could also die during this action.
29:29The crisis meeting that was called did little to calm the situation.
29:42However, since a confrontation with the whalers is expected in the next few days,
29:48The crew members must quickly decide whether to take the risk or abort the mission.
29:59To be prepared for the worst case scenario, Captain Paul Watson consults with the ship's doctor, Dr. David Miller.
30:08Do we have earplugs anywhere?
30:14Everyone on board should have one if these devices are used.
30:21Dr. Miller tries to make makeshift earplugs from various materials on board.
30:26The team members only know whether they are actually helping in an emergency.
30:33They have L-Rads and we have earplugs.
30:37We simply stuff pieces of foam into our ears.
30:40Like David versus Goliath.
30:42But that will never change anyway.
30:44According to Sea Shepherd calculations, the Japanese whaling fleet is now within helicopter range.
31:00But at the moment Chris Altman cannot start due to the weather conditions.
31:0630 minutes ago, they were twice as far along.
31:08So the crew has to search for the fleet from the bridge.
31:25In these visibility conditions it is almost impossible to spot a ship on the open sea.
31:30What do the ships even look like?
31:52A gray shadow.
31:53Over there next to the iceberg.
32:06One of the new team members on board, Damien Byrne, discovered the Nishinmaru.
32:11The mother ship of the Japanese whaling fleet.
32:13A few weeks ago, the Sea Shepherds located the ship from the air.
32:21However, due to some misjudgments, they were unable to approach the ship any further and launch an attack.
32:31The fleet has one factory ship, the Nishinmaru.
32:36This is a floating slaughterhouse that I would like to see on the seabed.
32:40Now the hunt can begin.
32:48We took them completely by surprise.
32:50Whaling ends today.
32:57Both engines are running and every time we surface, the whalers flee.
33:03Every day they flee, they cannot kill any whales.
33:06So we just have to keep this going as long as possible.
33:15The Sea Shepherds are only 14 nautical miles away from the whalers.
33:19Time for a team meeting.
33:24We are slowly but surely catching up.
33:25Captain Paul Watson orders his crew on deck to look out for the acoustic weapons, which the team members have a great deal of respect for.
33:42But suddenly Steven Roost makes an interesting discovery.
33:45Did you see that?
33:49Two ships right next to the iceberg.
33:55The Nishinmaru is obviously not alone.
33:58It is one of the three harpoon ships.
34:08A harpoon ship and the Nishinmaru.
34:12The harpoon boat will turn away and therefore not kill any whales.
34:16We are now priority number one.
34:18We are now priority number one.
34:19Now there are three.
34:42Two ships in front of us and one astern.
34:49The Sea Shepherds are clearly outnumbered.
35:00The Nishinmaru and one of the harpoon vessels are eight nautical miles from the bow of the Steve Urban, while the second harpoon vessel is approaching from behind.
35:08So far, the ships have always fled, but this time it's obviously going to be a bit more violent.
35:29We're facing an entire fleet with one ship. And in the middle of nowhere, that's truly daring.
35:38You want to defend your mothership?
35:53If the Nishinmaru continues to be shielded by the harpoon ships, it will be impossible for the Sea Shepherds to launch an attack.
36:01The harpoon ships are significantly faster than the Steve Urban and they may have acoustic weapons on board.
36:06But suddenly the team members are reminded of why they are going through all this hardship and putting themselves in danger.
36:14Those are whales. Just five meters away from us.
36:18Two minke whales appeared right in front of our bow.
36:31But there's a harpoon ship right behind us. So I just thought they had to get out of there.
36:36A bad time to come to the surface.
36:50Perhaps the Sea Shepherds needed this encounter to forget their concerns.
36:54The minke whales remind us why we're here. We want to stop the whalers, no matter what.
37:10These are the most beautiful creatures on earth.
37:13Everyone on board would give their life to save these animals.
37:17Today more than ever before.
37:18All my complaints had disappeared. I was one hundred percent behind Paul, no matter what he planned.
37:30Nobody thinks about the dangers posed by the L-Rats anymore when they see the real reason for the Sea Shepherds' deployment.
37:47Saving the whales is far more important than any of us.
37:51And that's why we will risk everything to stop whaling.
37:54We have to give it our all. What they're doing here is barbaric and should finally stop.
38:05The first thing the Sea Shepherds must do is ensure that the two whales they are accompanying do not become the next victims of the whalers.
38:13Stop the ships, disarm the harpoon. I'll do whatever the captain orders.
38:18As soon as the weather improves, we will use the inflatable boats and helicopter to stop them from killing whales.
38:31The crew members of the inflatable boats decided to take the risk of being hit by the L-Rats.
38:37Their only protection against this is homemade earplugs.
38:42We'll have them soon.
38:43When you're with Sea Shepard, you have to be aware that you may have to risk your life to save the whales.
39:03The harpoon ship in front of the Sea Shepherds is moving away from the Nishinmaru and is now approaching the Steve Irwin.
39:09There is a harpoon ship in front of us and one behind us.
39:19They are only three nautical miles behind us.
39:25Suddenly the harpoon ship behind the Steve Irwin picks up speed.
39:28What are they up to?
39:48Captain Paul Watson is not impressed by the Japanese whalers' diversionary tactics.
39:53They want us to pursue a harpoon ship, not the factory ship. We simply ignore them.
40:05No matter what happens, we'll pursue the Nishinmaru.
40:09The inflatable boats are ready for use. The team members are waiting for orders from Paul Watson.
40:29But he wants to get even closer to the Nishinmaru to create a better starting position for the inflatable boats.
40:35Meanwhile, the harpoon ships are approaching the Steve Irwin.
40:47They change course.
40:54Normally they keep their distance.
40:56This is the Nishinmaru. And there are the other two ships. You can hardly tell them apart.
41:07Where is it?
41:18Maybe they want to scare us, as if that would work.
41:21It worked for Greenpeace.
41:27But we are the intrepid ones.
41:30Are they crossing our course again?
41:41They just drive around in front of us in a zigzag.
41:45Watch out if they throw anything into the water.
41:52Because he's accelerating again now.
41:56Do you see any linen anywhere?
41:58No.
41:59Look at the water.
42:01Straight ahead.
42:05Also keep an eye out for these acoustic devices.
42:08The Sea Shepherds fear that the whalers will throw out lines that will become entangled in the Steve Irwin's propeller.
42:21Paul Watson wants to see for himself the situation on deck of the whaling ship.
42:31Has anyone seen the acoustic stuff?
42:35Maybe they'll attack with that.
42:38The captain is convinced that the whalers have acoustic weapons and will use them.
42:46That guy over there is pretty suspicious.
42:49He's preparing something right now.
43:00Do you have your earplugs?
43:03Just?
43:03Yes, I have something.
43:08Next time at Whale Wars.
43:22You are prepared.
43:25An LRAD on the port side.
43:29Understood.
43:31Three men are ready.
43:33Do what you should do.
43:41They suddenly increased the pressure in the water cannons.
43:47He had no chance at all.
43:49He had no chance at all.
43:50Ho, ho!
43:52Ho, ho!
43:52Hey!
43:53Hey!
43:54Hey!
43:54Hey!
43:57Hey!
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