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00:00Since 2004, the Southern Ocean has been the scene of fierce fighting.
00:15The trigger for this is whaling in the Antarctic.
00:21The environmental organization Sea Shepherd is trying by all means to stop the Japanese whaling fleet.
00:27The leader of the activists is Captain Paul Watson.
00:33He has made it his life's work to put an end to the bloody goings-on.
00:39The Sea Shepherds believe that Japanese whalers are violating the international whaling ban.
00:45They, in turn, claim that they are only collecting samples for scientific purposes.
00:49Both parties feel they are in the right and push themselves to the limit, even if it could cost them their lives.
00:57Last time at Whale Wars?
01:03Shit.
01:04You don't want to hear a sound like that when you're 2,500 nautical miles from the mainland, in the middle of nowhere.
01:12The helicopter on the Steve Irwin has been out of service for several days.
01:17Now it's back to Fremantle and the crew of the Adi Gill can finally go home.
01:24Off home!
01:34It couldn't be more intense.
01:36And we are right in the middle of it.
01:37The crew of the Bob Barker took a big risk.
01:58The environmentalists sail straight through a violent storm to shake off the whalers' sighting ship, the Shonan Maru II.
02:10If a ship from the whaling fleet follows us, our position and speed are immediately transmitted to the factory ship.
02:24And then we never find them.
02:29We knew they wouldn't follow us into the storm.
02:33Everything turned 45 degrees and you had to be careful not to fall overboard.
03:03Okay, Neptune, give us clear weather.
03:18The world is a vampire
03:25Send to drain
03:29Secret destroyers
03:34Hold you up to the flames
03:38And what do I get
03:42For my pain
03:45The Spide of the Rage
03:50I feel the bread in a cave
03:53The Spide of the Rage
03:55I feel the bread in a cave
03:58Hopefully the weather will improve soon.
04:24The Sea Shepherds have finally made it through the storm. The question now is whether they were able to shake off their pursuer.
04:34Did you see something?
04:37Nothing.
04:39Although the Bob Barker is no longer being pursued, the storm has left clear traces.
04:46There's stuff everywhere.
04:47We're in a bad position with the Bob Barker. But we have a mission, and that is to stop the whalers.
05:02Almost a month ago, the Sea Shepherds had to let the mother ship of the Japanese whaling fleet, the Nishinmaru, go.
05:17The factory ship escaped when the Bob Barker had to slow down to pick up the crew of the Adi Gill.
05:23This is the ideal place if you put yourself in their shoes.
05:30As the Steve Irwin returns to port for the helicopter, the Bob Barker is left completely alone in the Southern Ocean.
05:39One can only speculate. Where can we find the most minke whales as quickly as possible before the Steve Irwin returns?
05:45It's a mix of intuition, tips and experience of where they've been in the past.
05:59I think they're there. The wind is blowing gently offshore.
06:04And better visibility?
06:06Yes, excellent.
06:09We could see them by helicopter.
06:152500 nautical miles further north, the Steve Irwin is on its way to port.
06:25Fremantle, here we come.
06:30We had to go back primarily because of the helicopter. It would be a severe blow if it were to break down.
06:38Since the whaling season only lasts six weeks, Captain Paul Watson has limited the stay in port to 48 hours.
06:45If the helicopter is not repaired by then, the Sea Shepherds will have to leave it behind.
06:52As the crew approaches the mainland, a Sea Shepherd member decides to extend his mission.
07:01I heard you want to stay. But you should give the media at home as much information as possible.
07:11Three weeks ago, Pete Bethune's ship, the Adi Gill, was rammed by a whaling ship.
07:16Since repairs were not possible, the Sea Shepherds had to watch as the ship sank into the sea.
07:24Paul wants me to do interviews everywhere instead of coming to Steve Irwin.
07:31But I think I can board one of the whaling ships. And then I'll get a ride to Japan.
07:36I'll do what you want, but I'd rather stay here.
07:44I just think it's more effective if you do your rounds while we're still down here.
07:49So you don't want me to board one of these ships.
07:56Not many are willing to risk that and face trial in Japan. I would do it.
08:03If that's what you want, I'm open to it, of course.
08:11I still have some work to do. And I'd like to pull a trick or two out of my sleeve.
08:19Pete Bethune will remain with Sea Shepherds until the end of the mission.
08:23But first, the helicopter must be made operational again so that the crew can return to Antarctica as quickly as possible.
08:39Meanwhile, the official casting for the pitching team is beginning on the Bob Barker.
08:43Before we throw anything, we make sure that we won't hurt anyone.
08:50We only target specific areas of the ship to disrupt operations.
08:55We have different bullets, for example butyric acid.
08:59This is basically rancid butter and smells terrible on deck.
09:02Potzi can confirm this. The smell lingers for a few days.
09:11The main targets are the harpoon, as well as ventilation slots and the Nishinmaru's flensing deck, where the whales are butchered.
09:17We're going to evaluate your accuracy now. You see Chuck down there next to a bowl.
09:28And we check your reach.
09:34Only the best throwers are used in an emergency.
09:37They must hit precisely to make it difficult for the whalers to work on deck.
09:41The smell of butyric acid is extremely unpleasant.
09:44It reminds me of a mixture of vomit and rancid butter.
09:49Just go for it!
10:03The best so far. Arne is really good.
10:14The fish say thank you!
10:26Seven players could make the team. We have really good pitchers.
10:33I don't belong to that group.
10:38The Bob Barker has been searching for the whalers for six weeks now.
10:42Is there a penguin on the ice?
10:46Looks like this.
10:48The Sea Shepherd are now at the edge of the park ice.
10:51This is where whales prefer to stay, and therefore also where whalers do.
10:56A good whaling area.
10:59No wind.
11:02Cool iceberg.
11:03There are a lot of whales. You can see their blow on the horizon.
11:11That's easily three or three and a half meters.
11:14I have never seen such a large herd.
11:20The whalers are where the whales are. And that's there on the horizon.
11:25Can you hear me?
11:32I'd like to have radio silence. If necessary, we'll use the satellite phones.
11:40Radio silence is important to avoid giving any clues to the whalers if they are nearby.
11:45We're checking all radio frequencies in case the whalers send out a radio message.
12:03Everyone wants to finally find the fleet. And then a natural phenomenon occurs.
12:08If you stare at things long enough, sometimes you see what you long for. And that's happening right now.
12:18It's difficult not to see anything.
12:28Now we find them.
12:36Do you remember before the accident with the Adi Gill?
12:38We heard a static over the radio. How far away were they?
12:46Look at the little waves coming through there.
12:52They are as big as the stern waves of a ship.
12:58This comes from somewhere ahead of us.
13:04As if they had just been here. Creepy.
13:08They are nearby.
13:27The noise is fooling us.
13:39The crew of the Bob Barker keeps picking up noises over the radio.
13:43But there is still no trace of the whalers.
13:46We follow the signs.
13:54Sailors are simply superstitious.
13:56What is that?
14:03What is that?
14:11Cool.
14:14On the starboard side, electoral bodies drifted past.
14:17It's sad, but it also means we're on the right track and following the factory ship.
14:27They can be at most 100 nautical miles ahead of us.
14:30The entrails looked like the ones we saw last year when we followed the Nishinmaru.
14:35The killed animals are brought from the harpoon ships to the factory ship of the Japanese whaling fleet.
14:45The whalers say they are studying the animals in terms of their population, migration and feeding behavior.
14:52They then package the meat, which is later sold at the fish market.
14:56Whales form very close family bonds.
15:06Each animal in a herd has a specific role in the family.
15:10So if you tear one whale out of the herd, the whole family breaks apart.
15:14Whalers usually kill a young animal because they know that the mother will not escape.
15:22They have been killing them one by one for years.
15:24They're probably trying to kill as many whales as possible as long as we don't interfere.
15:34If they were here a few hours ago where we saw the whale meat, then they are still nearby.
15:43Either we find them in the next few hours or we go to sleep knowing that we definitely didn't miss them.
15:48They are very close.
15:592500 nautical miles away in Fremantle.
16:03Josh Gunn flew in from the USA to get the helicopter back on track.
16:07It was just loose, and all the parts had too much play. But we had to check it out.
16:18I'm glad we found the problem. A seal had jammed on the main rotor shaft. That was causing the loud noise.
16:27Chris and Bevan described the noise to me over the phone.
16:38The noise and vibration were the symptoms. The first thing we needed to do was figure out what was causing this problem.
16:45I was in L.A. and flew in last night. We had to determine the cause and the extent of the damage.
16:55We disassembled the rotor head piece by piece, cleaned it and checked whether any parts were damaged.
17:04After the rotor head is reassembled, Chris can finally give the all-clear.
17:09As soon as it's finished, I want to do a test flight. If something still doesn't seem right, we can fix it today and avoid wasting any more time.
17:20Are we even allowed to start in the harbor?
17:25Permission has been granted. Now the helicopter must complete its first test flight.
17:39It was exciting. What do we do if this thing doesn't work?
17:45The test was successful. The crew is relieved.
18:10The helicopter is airworthy. No one is happier about that than I am. We're back in business.
18:24The crew hurries to load supplies. Then the repaired Delta is hoisted aboard.
18:30Now the Sea Shepherds can finally go and support the Bob Barker in Antarctica.
18:34Yes, just keep doing little bits.
18:40We just left Fremantle and now we're off to Antarctica. I still have a score to settle.
18:55The crew of the Bob Barker has combed thousands of square kilometers of the Southern Ocean. But there is still no trace of the whaling fleet.
19:12If they're here, we'll find them.
19:19We searched everywhere and couldn't find her. When we finally saw the entrails, it was extremely frustrating.
19:25What's that? Look through the binoculars at one o'clock. There are four towers.
19:46Do you see that?
19:49There is also the top lantern.
19:50Four towers and lights.
19:58Should we wake Chuck?
20:05Is there anything visible on the radar?
20:07Not yet.
20:14Now I can see a little more of the ship.
20:20Pretty big.
20:24It says Research.
20:26The factory ship.
20:33This is the Nishi.
20:35Thank you, Mr. Barker.
20:36The price is right.
20:37The Sea Shepherds have recovered the mother ship of the Japanese whaling fleet.
20:50If they manage to block the factory ship, the harpoon ships will not be able to unload the dead whales and the entire operation will come to a standstill.
20:59Well done.
21:00I was relieved that we found the Nishinmaru without encountering any of the other ships in the fleet.
21:09We hit the mark right away and are now looking forward to finally taking revenge.
21:18The first engineer, Campbell Holland, tries to get everything out of the old engine.
21:22Last time, the Nishinmaru left us behind, but I changed a few settings.
21:31Now we just hope for the best.
21:39How fast is the Nishin?
21:4314 knots.
21:45Are we catching up?
21:50Yes.
21:51Yes.
21:52The Bob Barker is now a bit faster. That was my contribution to the whales.
22:02The Bob Barker is one knot faster than the Nishinmaru.
22:06The Sea Shepherds were expected to catch up with the factory ship in three hours.
22:13Cam and the guys in the engine room have improved some things.
22:16Now I just want to stop the slaughter.
22:20Should we prepare Prop Fowler?
22:22Yes.
22:22Yes.
22:24And butyric acid.
22:26And smoke bombs and anything we can throw.
22:41The Sea Shepherds are preparing everything for an attack on the whalers.
22:45They smell really bad.
22:49Terrible.
22:51As soon as they are close enough to the Nishinmaru, the Sea Shepherds want to get started.
22:55Hey Paul.
23:00How's it going?
23:03It's 1 a.m. here and we've just spotted the Nishinmaru.
23:08How far away are they?
23:102.4 nautical miles and they are slower than us.
23:14They are doing 14.5 knots.
23:16OK.
23:16Okay, stay as close to them as possible.
23:22Hopefully we'll stay there for the next three weeks.
23:27I told Chuck to stay with them.
23:31We definitely don't want to lose the fleet again.
23:33The Steve Irwin may still be six days' journey away from the whalers, but that doesn't stop Pete Bethune from already making big plans for the factory ship.
23:48So let’s discuss one of the possibilities.
23:51And that would be jumping out of the helicopter with a parachute over the Nishinmaru.
23:55I did a few jumps in Spain a few years ago, but back then we didn't have to land exactly on a 10-square-meter piece.
24:09But I'd still try it. If it's possible, I'll just give it a try.
24:16The jump itself is very straightforward. You just have to let yourself fall. But everything afterward isn't so easy.
24:25My initial reaction to Pete Bethune's idea was very cautious. It's obviously very risky.
24:41The only place where you're safe and won't hit a chimney or antenna is this area. But you won't land on anything solid.
24:48You don't have to be a scientist to do this. I was never a skipper, and I sailed around the world on the Earth Race. I just did it.
24:59I'd definitely try it from the site. Just go online.
25:06But if you can't hold on, it's just 30 meters to the water. That's pretty high.
25:18You can hold on to the net.
25:19Yes, but this conversation is about what can happen if something goes wrong.
25:28The helicopter is not an attack weapon in our fleet.
25:34I was willing to consider the idea, but only if it was actually feasible.
25:38Could he practice on our helideck?
25:47Yes, that would be good.
25:50I actually think it's absolutely necessary.
25:54If we really want to do this, we have to plan it carefully beforehand.
25:58The Bob Barker is now only two nautical miles away from the factory ship.
26:11Preparations for the first attack are in full swing.
26:21Do you see that other ship there?
26:24Where?
26:26At two o'clock.
26:28Between us and the iceberg?
26:32A harpoon ship.
26:36It's coming our way.
26:38This is a Yushin.
26:42The other three won't be any farther behind.
26:47A few people should keep an eye out for sighting ships.
26:53Sea Shepherds are aware of five Japanese ships being deployed this year.
26:57The factory ship, the Nishinmaru, the three harpoon ships Yushinmaru 1, 2 and 3 and the sighting ship, the Shonanmaru 2.
27:09This could be the third ship.
27:23Where?
27:25Over there.
27:31I got it.
27:32I get a little nervous sometimes because I don't know what they're up to.
27:44It's not exactly fun when you're facing the entire fleet in one boat.
27:49We are not invincible either.
27:51We are hardcore, but not invincible.
27:53Where are the other two?
28:08One-tenth of a mile every eight minutes.
28:12Did you see the third ship?
28:15No.
28:16One, two and three?
28:17One to two o'clock.
28:20The third is to the right of the two.
28:23Oh yes.
28:24That's three out of four.
28:29Maybe it's the Shonan.
28:32No, it's a harpoon ship.
28:36Three harpoon ships approach the Bobbaka as it slowly gets dark.
28:40At this time of year it is pitch black for three hours at night.
28:48Now they are in line with the other two.
28:53Last time they surrounded us like a warship escort.
28:58In the freezing rain, the crew must now try to keep the harpoon ships at a distance while continuing to close the gap to the Nishinmaru.
29:10What is that?
29:32Pretty bright.
29:40We're wondering if they've turned their spotlight on us so they can be discovered and prepare things without us noticing.
29:51They probably want us to let the Nishinmaru go.
30:07We were alone facing the entire fleet.
30:10It was pitch black and we didn't know where they were or what they were up to.
30:16That was a frightening thought.
30:21Every year they become more aggressive.
30:25Five years ago they simply fled from us.
30:28Last year they launched some dangerous maneuvers against us.
30:32And this year the Adi Gill collided with the Shonan Maru II.
30:35So we don’t know what awaits us for the rest of the mission.
30:48Someone is waving on deck.
30:53At eleven o'clock.
30:53There are lights straight ahead. Do you see them?
31:05Ship number five.
31:10Does it look like a harpoon ship?
31:12This is the security ship.
31:20This is the Shonan. You can recognize her by her pier.
31:24A few weeks ago, the Shonan Maru II rammed the Adi Gill, eliminating the Sea Shepherds' fastest ship.
31:31When I saw the Shonan Maru, I didn't know what to expect.
31:38I thought, will they act aggressively? And what are they capable of?
31:43Are they driving parallel to us?
31:46They are on intercept course.
31:48Holy ****.
31:50The whole gang is there.
31:55The Bob Barker must continue trying to catch up with the Nishin Maru.
31:58Preparations for the rendezvous with the factory ship are also in full swing on the Steve Irwin.
32:08Josh Gunn is an experienced skydiver.
32:11Therefore, he will test Pete Bethune's plan in practice and try to land on the helideck of the Steve Irwin.
32:18If you're not 100% sure you'll reach the deck, try to get close to the delta on that side.
32:28Skydiving landing sites are usually clearly visible, flat and unobstructed.
32:34Here we have a huge chimney and other obstacles.
32:38A broken hip would be a pretty big problem here.
32:47With the parachute we might be able to sneak up to the edge of the whalers unnoticed.
32:53The helicopter is ready for the parachute jump. Patrol boat, prepare for the rescue.
33:08A rescue team is on standby in case of emergency.
33:10Chris Altman keeps the helicopter at a constant altitude of 900 meters.
33:23Josh Gunn could have problems with the strong wind if he tries to land on an area less than nine meters in diameter.
33:30If he misses the landing point, he could injure himself on one of the defensive spikes or fall into the icy sea.
33:351, 4, 3, 2, 1.
33:38Should he be ready for a rescue team?
33:391, 4, 3, 2, 1.
34:05That was perfect.
34:35All I saw were yellow tips. Pretty intense.
34:45The night is over. The crew of the Bob Barker now has visual contact with the four ships pursuing them.
34:53The Sea Shepherds have almost caught up with the Nishinmaru.
34:58Another quarter mile.
35:01A few hundred meters at most.
35:03Are they coming closer?
35:12The whalers' ships are about 60 meters long.
35:16They are extremely maneuverable, around seven knots faster than the Sea Shepherds' ship, and they have 50 fewer years of service under their belts than the Bob Barker.
35:24They have the most sophisticated industrial ships in existence.
35:34They have the best radar on the market and millions of dollars have been invested in its development.
35:39The ships are designed for extreme maneuvers in order to track the fast and agile whales.
35:50It turns away and slows down.
36:01Let's slow down.
36:05Throttle?
36:06Yes, 20 percent.
36:08They try all the tricks.
36:22Even slower.
36:23They reduced speed and made a tight circle to starboard.
36:34In order to stay close to her tail, we had to reduce our speed considerably.
36:41The Nishinmaru reduced its speed to six knots, forcing the Bob Barker to do the same.
36:48This allows the four harpoon ships behind them to close the gap.
37:01They have realized that their current tactics will not get rid of us.
37:05They were probably pretty desperate and had to do something.
37:11Is any harpoon ship approaching?
37:18The schooners.
37:24Pretty fast.
37:28They have water cannons out. They'll cross our path.
37:35Deck crew, get ready.
37:40We are on standby.
37:42A ship has already crashed into the Adigil, so we prepared ourselves.
37:57There is the L-Red.
38:02He's pretty close.
38:05Brad, you need to disengage the clutch.
38:07Zero inclination.
38:27That was close.
38:29More speed.
38:31A Yushi approaches from port.
38:34He does the same thing, from right to left.
38:52They draw a circle.
38:54Here they come.
38:56It was like a parade.
39:02One harpoon ship after another circled us.
39:06Their plan was very obvious through their maneuvers.
39:12The three harpoon ships and the Shonan Maru 2 have formed a formation to protect their mother ship.
39:19They stay close to the Bob Barker so that it cannot get any closer to the factory ship.
39:24It was pretty scary.
39:30Like sharks circling an injured animal.
39:36How fast is the Nishin?
39:42They accelerate.
39:46Really?
39:46They seize their opportunity.
39:49I don't want them to escape.
39:52We must not lose the factory ship.
39:56This is going to be tight.
39:59The Nishin Maru picks up speed and tries to escape.
40:03At the same time, the harpoon ships continue to surround the Bob Barker.
40:06The Sea Shepherds could lose the factory ship again.
40:09With every second, the Nishin Maru moved further away.
40:16We knew if she got away, the mission would be over.
40:26The Sea Shepherds must somehow free themselves from the stranglehold of the harpoon ships.
40:31It may be their last chance this season to stop whaling.
40:52The harpoon ships come closer to our ship each time.
40:55It's scary when you're days away from any help.
41:00You wouldn't survive ten minutes in this environment.
41:07One of the Yushins approaches.
41:10There's a gap between this one and the next.
41:12We were all tense. Getting past these maneuverable ships is extremely difficult.
41:29The Sea Shepherds have to take risks in order not to lose sight of the factory ship.
41:34They want to maneuver the Bob Barker through the small gap between two harpoon ships.
41:38A risky undertaking.
41:42But environmentalists have no other choice.
41:54We take the gap.
41:56Come on, Mel.
42:01You can do it.
42:02Here comes the Yushin 3.
42:13And quickly.
42:20Speed?
42:21Ten knots.
42:22Eleven.
42:26This is going to be tight.
42:27They're too close.
42:43Hold onto!
42:48What was that?
42:55I'll take a look at the damage.
43:03A solid hit.
43:07We have a hole on the starboard side.
43:17Next time at Whale Wars.
43:19Difficult to repair.
43:20There is the Nischin.
43:29Paul will not give in.
43:31You can believe that he is crazy.
43:34We have been waiting for this for a long time.
43:40We have it!
43:43It's good to be inscrutable.
43:48Head-on!
43:51Let them think that we are tired of life.
43:53Oh my God!
43:55Come, come, come!
43:57Oh my God!
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