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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.
00:36Last time at Whale Walls.
00:38We searched the entire Ross Sea for the whalers.
00:44Today we are running out of fuel and water.
00:48I have to make sure we make it back.
00:52Which ship?
00:57A man fell overboard on the Kirsch in Maru. Either he committed suicide or he fell into the sea.
01:03You have no chance there.
01:05There's something on the horizon.
01:07We should leave them alone.
01:13I'm against confrontation. That wouldn't be right.
01:16You can't find anyone here.
01:24Sea Shepherd conservationists have finally found the Japanese whaling fleet.
01:29But at the moment the search for a missing crew member is underway.
01:33Paul Watson decided to approach the ships anyway.
01:36Here is a report from the Sydney Morning Herald.
01:41A Japanese whaler went overboard in the Antarctic.
01:44Under these conditions, one survives for about an hour.
01:50The deck is often very slippery or icy, making it easy to fall overboard.
02:00Out here you are very weak.
02:02Minoru Morimoto, the head of the Japanese Whale Research Institute, speaks of a difficult time for the crew members in Antarctica.
02:15Someone has lost a family member.
02:19If one of us went overboard, that would be terrible too.
02:26He was almost certainly not wearing a survival suit.
02:32After three, four or five minutes you can no longer move your limbs.
02:41Something like this could happen to anyone on a ship out here.
02:55Everyone is eagerly awaiting Captain Paul Watson’s decision.
02:58He determines whether the fleet will be attacked.
03:02Another target?
03:05Yes, three in a row.
03:0915 minutes ago it was 14 nautical miles.
03:15They search the water for the body.
03:21If we attack them anyway, that would be really shitty.
03:25The world is a vampire.
03:39You don't really see what you have to do.
03:42The world is a life in the streets.
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03:55You see how they are supposed to be at the moment.
03:57Speed is in the GDR.
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04:02The Steve Irwin cautiously approaches the Japanese whaling fleet.
04:26The decision whether to attack her rests solely with Captain Paul Watson.
04:32We are waiting for orders.
04:50We could choose one.
04:55It's sad, as if we ourselves had lost someone.
05:02Meanwhile, the Sea Shepherds have a clear view of the whaling fleet.
05:16The crew is ready for a mission, but they must wait for the captain's decision.
05:21It's really a difficult decision. Not easy.
05:31Chris Oldman prepares the helicopter for a possible mission.
05:35We're only four nautical miles away, so we'll just wait and see.
05:44I wanted to help them search. There's a person floating at sea, and his family wants him back.
05:51They are probably expecting an attack.
06:01The Sea Shepherds could attack the whaling fleet without any problems.
06:05But exploiting a death for an attack is controversial even among radical environmentalists.
06:11Of course, you think about the victim's family. But on the other hand, they shouldn't be hunting whales here.
06:23Captain Watson still hasn't made up his mind.
06:27If they are still hunting whales, we should try to stop them.
06:32We should continue to make their lives hell.
06:39The captain has to decide. But they're not really looking for this guy.
07:02Radio the Nishinmaru and say that we will not attack, but will support them in every way.
07:16The Japanese interpreter delivers the temporary peace offer.
07:20She does not want to be recognized for fear of attacks on her family.
07:24For fear of attacks
07:54No answer?
07:56We contacted them, but they didn't respond.
08:01Try again.
08:06Is that a harpoon boat?
08:12Try it in English.
08:17Nishinmaru, this is the Steve Irwin.
08:21We really just want to help you find what you're looking for.
08:24We really just want to help you find what you're looking for.
08:35Steve Irwin, Steve Irwin.
08:37Nishinmaru, this is the ZEISSINMAR.
08:44ZEISSINMAR is ZEISSINMAR.
08:45They don't want help from eco-terrorists.
09:15Most Japanese compare Sea Shepard to Al-Qaeda.
09:23Did he say eco-terrorists?
09:28Tell them that out of respect we will not disturb them during their search, but that we will resume our operations immediately afterward.
09:45There is no answer anymore.
09:53Were they polite?
09:55Rather nervous and angry.
09:57It is strange that they call us eco-terrorists.
10:05In doing so, they destroy the environment and kill whales.
10:07Only eco-terrorists have such Christmas cocoa cups.
10:17They are the eco-terrorists and we are the freedom fighters.
10:22They refused our help in the search. I think that's a bit petty of them.
10:32But at least we offered it to them.
10:37We have the entire fleet in front of us and there's nothing we can do.
10:41Are you still looking?
11:0030 hours. The guy's been dead for at least 29 hours.
11:05What about the fuel?
11:0868.
11:0868 tons?
11:12It'll take us 62 minutes to get to Hobart. That'll be tight.
11:20If we run out of fuel, we drift in the water without power and have to be towed to the harbor.
11:30What if we wait until they finish their search?
11:35Then we'll be hanging around for three more months.
11:38We could easily throw something over, but that's not possible.
11:57We have intimidated them and they know that we will find them again.
12:02Off home.
12:03Bad timing.
12:09Just as the Sea Shepherds have found the whaling fleet, they have to return to Tasmania.
12:16Frustrating. They're now continuing unhindered.
12:18Is there an iceberg behind us?
12:32About nine nautical miles.
12:34Something is following us.
12:37The Sea Shepherds did not expect to receive a personal escort.
12:41Maybe the Nishinmaru.
12:58Despite the search for the missing man, a ship has followed on the heels of the Steve Irwin.
13:02No idea why they're following us.
13:08Perhaps the Sea Shepherds can still carry out an attack before they have to return to port.
13:19Let's see which ship it is.
13:21It is the Yushinmaru 3.
13:46The Harpoon is not covered.
13:49The Harpoon is not covered.
13:51Understood.
13:56The Sea Shepherds have to manage their fuel supplies.
14:01The boats in?
14:04But one last attack before refueling is just too tempting.
14:10You think you're on your way home.
14:13And then suddenly you're standing there in full gear, chasing a harpoon ship.
14:16Andy Perry will be steering the boat and his fiancée Molly Candle will also be part of the team.
14:25These guys are definitely not involved in the search.
14:28If we take them out, they'll only have one harpoon ship left.
14:31And that only means half the catch.
14:36On to battle!
14:37We have six bottles of butyric acid and six with red dye.
14:45All on the harpoon.
14:49So that it smells nice.
14:50Paul wants her to throw everything at the harpoon.
15:00Then it becomes impossible for them to continue working.
15:02They are preparing the ship.
15:17There are nine men on board.
15:20They set up nets.
15:22They also have large fenders on deck and some colored rods.
15:26The Japanese whalers have apparently learned from past attacks by environmentalists.
15:40You have no chance unless you are truly suicidal.
15:46They really put some thought into this.
15:48Nevertheless, we are not withdrawing.
15:53We won't let anyone stop us.
15:57They know we're coming and they're ready.
16:02The days when they just waited for us to do our thing are definitely over.
16:07What is the problem?
16:19They're already doing it.
16:28When are they lame?
16:31Why is this taking so long to get in?
16:35No idea.
16:37This was the first time we used the list and everyone seemed to be happy with it.
16:48Forget the list, just get on board.
16:51These lists are absolute nonsense.
16:55If we had eight months to train, maybe it would work.
17:01But we don't even have eight hours.
17:07We need a list of a maximum of four points.
17:16How much experience does Jane have with these boats?
17:19No.
17:19The fact that it takes two hours is not because of the list.
17:36It bothers me that people think they have to stick to some list.
17:41That's not how things work here.
17:42The target object has changed its course.
17:51To 3-3-0.
17:54Now do it!
18:08We have to be faster, otherwise the Yushin-Maro 3 will escape.
18:15They are in the water.
18:27Well finally!
18:28Since the harpoon ship has changed course, the Sea Shepherds are now several kilometers away from the Yushin-Maro 3.
18:48They're fleeing!
18:50How far away are they?
18:57Take a dip.
19:01Then they could still make it.
19:10There are some pretty nice waves coming.
19:16The delta is falling back.
19:17We are not catching up at all.
19:29Since the environmentalists in the delta cannot see the harpoon ship at all, they have to rely on information from Chris Oldman.
19:41They are a little faster than you.
19:47At this rate, the Sea Shepherds have no chance of catching up with the whalers.
19:56I'll check the speed.
20:02Due to the high seas, the Sea Shepherds cannot fully navigate the delta and are falling further and further behind.
20:08In a zigzag it takes twice as long.
20:24They are currently doing 19 knots.
20:26Harpoon ships are extremely maneuverable and fast.
20:35It's quite a spectacle when a ship like this changes direction and the inflatable boats can't keep up.
20:44If they don't catch up, they'd better turn around.
20:48Otherwise it will take another ten hours.
20:53The crew has to admit that it is better to abort the mission.
21:00Let's leave it at that, Chris.
21:07Abort. Back to the ship.
21:08We are changing course.
21:23On my flight back to the dinghies it became quite foggy.
21:31Visibility is poor. Cloud height 120 meters.
21:34The clouds reached almost to the water's surface. And it was snowing.
21:44The snow even stuck to the glass pulpit.
21:52We have to get them back.
22:04We are just above the two boats.
22:09Pretty rough seas.
22:17Really intense.
22:21Now they were completely in the air.
22:27They stopped.
22:29What the hell is up with the delta?
22:30What's going on with the Delta?
22:33Molly got hurt.
22:36Is she okay?
22:36Is Molly all right?
22:38That's not a good thing.
22:39Delta, Delta, Delta.
22:41Delta.
22:41Delta, delta.
22:41Delta.
22:44Delta, Bridge.
22:45Delta, delta.
22:52Delta, this is jamming over.
22:55Delta, jamming over.
22:58Delta, Bridge.
22:59Neither the Sea Shepherds on the bridge nor Chris Oldman know how badly Molly Candle is injured.
23:15Is Molly okay?
23:25She hit the ground pretty hard and is a little dazed.
23:29I'll stay close.
23:34Bridge, you copy that?
23:38Bridge, copy that.
23:46Molly was pushed down.
23:50And suddenly her head did this.
23:51Yes, crack.
23:53The ship's doctor, Dr.
24:05Marin Redenbach, prepares everything for the arrival of the injured.
24:11There is a big difference between being a doctor on a ship and on land.
24:15But everywhere things quickly become serious if you don't get care in time.
24:18And then I don't get any medication at that time.
24:24Helicopter, Bridge.
24:25Go ahead.
24:27Everything okay?
24:29I'll take a look right away.
24:35Everything okay, Molly?
24:36I don't think so.
24:39I had to stop the boat, which is dangerous because it's easy to capsize.
24:47And then Molly said she could hardly breathe.
24:49So I wanted to get her to our doctor as soon as possible.
25:03The delta is on the move.
25:06Finally, the boat races back towards Steve Irwin.
25:11We remain on standby.
25:17Pretty intense.
25:19If someone falls out of the boat, spinal injuries can also occur.
25:28It's hard when someone you love can't breathe and you're miles away from the ship.
25:41She was sitting in the back and I couldn't see her or talk to her at all.
25:45Part of me wanted to go to her and see how she was doing.
25:51That was the worst moment on the ship so far.
25:53That was the worst moment on the ship.
25:55Molly Candle is brought on board as quickly as possible while the remaining crew members take care of the boats.
26:14I thought she might have broken her jaw.
26:29I'll just quickly feel your neck.
26:32Did you bleed from your nose or ears?
26:34Do you want to check on Molly?
26:45I tried to find Molly.
26:50But I didn't know where the doctor had taken her.
26:53So I searched everywhere.
26:55That hurts.
27:07While Molly Candle is being thoroughly examined by the doctor, Andrew Perry finally learns which room his fiancée is in.
27:14Can I get through here to Molly?
27:30When you think that the person you love is seriously hurt, it turns your stomach.
27:35Everything okay?
27:52It's much smaller than I thought.
27:58It took me a while to find her.
28:02But then I could immediately see that she was fine.
28:05You brought us back safely.
28:13Is everything okay?
28:23The Sea Shepherds return to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, to refuel.
28:28They are over 5,000 kilometers away from the port and still have about 40 tons of fuel.
28:35We hope we have enough fuel to get to Hobart.
28:50We have 41 tons.
28:56According to this list, we have just under six days with 6.25 tons.
29:01That’s 37.5 tons.
29:07This means we have a margin of 5 tons.
29:12And that is supposedly not enough.
29:13The consequences if we run out of fuel are enormous.
29:21We'd have to get towed and it would look like we didn't know what we were doing.
29:25So it all depends on the weather.
29:39If I could predict it, I would be rich.
29:42In bad weather you have to reduce your speed because otherwise you will damage the ship.
29:55It will be tight, even if the weather stays like this.
30:00But it doesn't look like that.
30:01We just tied down the boats. It's pretty rough out here.
30:17A huge low-pressure system could put a damper on the Sea Shepherds' fuel calculations.
30:22If you ride sideways into waves like these and you're as light as we are, you can easily tip over.
30:34It's pretty serious.
30:41We were thrown around quite a bit. It was quite frightening.
30:52Anyone who falls into this trap is finished.
31:04We won't make it to Hobart like this.
31:13The storm in which the Steve Irwin finds itself is costing the crew fuel that they do not have.
31:18We will arrive in Hobart with the last drop.
31:27The cabins sway five meters, like on a roller coaster, and I hate roller coasters.
31:38I hope the sea calms down soon.
31:40The rough sea claims its first victims on board.
31:54I hit my head.
31:57Sin Rain, the ship's second cook, slipped on the wet kitchen floor.
32:01As I sat up, someone said, you're bleeding.
32:14Lie down and we'll sew it.
32:17After initial tests, Dr. Redenbach suspects a mild concussion.
32:36As a ship's doctor, I have to be prepared for anything.
32:40It is the first time that the young ship's doctor has to stitch a wound at sea.
32:47This requires an extremely steady hand.
32:49Subtitling by ZDF for funk, 2017
33:19Operation successful.
33:35Cook lives.
33:42And fortunately, the storm has calmed down a bit.
33:45The waves have gone down from 8 meters to about 4 or 5.
33:56What does the weather forecast say? 20 knots?
34:01Looks like this.
34:04But that's 40, so 100 percent wrong.
34:07100 percent, every day.
34:16If you add our speed, it's 32.5 knots.
34:23Besides that, 50 percent are wrong.
34:27There is no team spirit during the shift with Peter Brown.
34:29Constant 35.
34:36You probably didn't look closely.
34:43Amazing how one person can drag down an entire team of competent volunteers.
34:47The Sea Shepherds approach the harbor.
34:54The second officer, Peter Hammerstedt, suspects that not all crew members will remain on board.
35:00Let me know if you want to leave the ship so we can find a replacement.
35:07Although I hope you all stay because this is the best crew in a long time.
35:11When you leave the ship, you should do so with your head held high and realize that you have done everything you can to save as many whales as possible.
35:24We hunted the whalers, and they didn't kill a single whale. That's exactly our goal.
35:34I can only thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope that you continue to stick with it and that we can catch the whalers.
35:41That's all, thanks.
35:47Now each crew member has to make a decision.
35:58I don't know yet if I'll stay.
36:01If I feel that even a single whale will be saved through my actions, then I will stay.
36:06Unfortunately, I can't stay because I work in a children's hospital, and that's also a wonderful job.
36:20The uncertainty during the decision-making phase affects the mood of some crew members.
36:24Somehow everyone is a little frustrated right now.
36:32Part of you wants to go home, the other part wants to finish the job.
36:41Everyone is going a little crazy right now.
36:43Chris looks at the weather maps.
36:48He believes in it.
36:50He does that often.
36:52Then he feels better.
36:56Otherwise Chris can't do his job.
37:00On the way home, it is noticeable that everyone needs a break.
37:03I prefer to look out the window.
37:09It's not easy.
37:12The crew members who leave will probably not be replaced.
37:15And maybe that's a good thing.
37:23After the bad weather front has passed, the discussion about the fuel level begins again on board.
37:31We have five tons left.
37:33That we are running out of fuel is a stupid rumor from people who have no idea about it.
37:44If we hang around for five days, we're done for.
37:48Even if a storm comes, we have enough diesel.
37:53Steve did some calculations.
37:55And it looks like the tanks are pretty empty.
38:03That's diesel in the holding tanks, not on board. There's a difference.
38:10Peter Brown is confident we'll make it to Hobart.
38:15How big is the difference?
38:17No idea.
38:18I officially have no idea how much fuel we have left.
38:28I'm not even asked.
38:29And actually, I thought I was first officer.
38:33The boys will be so sick that it won't be funny anymore.
38:37I serve my revenge on a large platter.
38:46Open your mouth. Here she comes.
38:50Charles Hutchins, the first engineer on board, is the only one who knows the actual fuel level.
38:55Will we make it to Hobart?
39:04In terms of fuel, yes.
39:09According to Hutchins' calculations, even a few tons of diesel remain.
39:16With such an old ship, there are many things to worry about, but not fuel.
39:21Either you have enough, like we do, or you don't.
39:25To all crew members. We will be arriving in Hobart with 8.75 tons of diesel.
39:32I gladly accept your apologies.
39:45After 45 days at sea, the environmentalists are approaching Tasmania again.
39:52Strange to see land again.
39:53The whaling ships are still in Antarctica, but I think we did our best.
40:05It is not easy to leave the fleet behind because we know that they will now continue whaling.
40:11A homecoming with mixed feelings.
40:24A few friends and fans of the Sea Shepherds welcome the environmentalists.
40:29The ship will stay in port for three days.
40:32Three days in which the whalers can carry out their work unhindered.
40:36When the Steve Irwin sets sail again, not all crew members will be back on board.
40:44I decided not to go again.
40:49My job is waiting for me.
40:51But I already know that I'll have a lump in my throat when I leave the Steve Irwin.
40:55I'm leaving the ship. But as soon as my finances allow, I'll be back. Whether in Antarctica or somewhere else.
41:09A Sea Shepherd veteran has also decided to leave the ship.
41:13I've done my part for the planet. But it's simply not financially possible to continue.
41:27The first officer's decision is met with relief by the rest of the crew.
41:33He annoys everyone around him.
41:35Peter has his own unique style. He can be quite stubborn. But he's been dedicated to the company since 1982.
41:49I was often frustrated. Some people have a problem with me being the first officer and them not.
41:57If I helped him leave, that was my greatest achievement.
42:05I don't want to cause problems for Paul.
42:13The shifts with Peter Brown were frustrating. I won't say more than that.
42:20I'm relieved he's gone. And I won't say goodbye.
42:26It's not hard for me to leave. I was there for over seven months in total.
42:32I think I have done my duty to the elections.
42:36I have my debts for the elections.
42:49The crew prepares to disembark while Paul Watson answers questions from the press.
42:56Suddenly he is handed a mysterious envelope.
42:58An incident occurred today in the port of Hobart.
43:07An envelope containing an unidentifiable white powder led to the Steve Irwin being quarantined.
43:13Officials are examining the ship for toxic substances.
43:33It could be anthrax.
43:38The whalers have sonic cannons.
43:42If they work, you go down.
43:47So we don't even need to attack.
43:51At least think about it.
43:52Our strategy always assumes the best possible case scenario.
44:01I'm in, but a little planning would do us good.