Product Description

Join Greenpeace co-founder Captain Paul Watson and his eclectic crew of 'eco-pirates' as they embark on an intense nautical adventure.

Their goal? To eradicate whaling, poaching, shark finning, and habitat destruction by any means necessary.Follow these dedicated activists on a three-month, adrenaline-fueled hunt across the icy Antarctic waters as they seek out Japanese ships that slaughter sea animals in the name of research.

Watch as Captain Watson and his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society wage war against these giant Japanese vessel ships and put their lives at risk to protect the creatures that they love most.In this captivating series, Animal Planet crews capture all the drama as it unfolds including multiple engagements, capsizing, possible hostage-taking and an alleged shooting. Don't miss a gripping moment of Whale Wars!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18473 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-06-08
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 315 minutes

Synopsis
This seven-part documentary series chronicles a heated 2007-2008 dialectic in which several nations argue over the whaling practices that affect global conservation issues. If that sounds a little dry, watch just one episode of WHALE WARS: hostage situations nearly develop, boats are almost capsized, alleged shootings occur, and all manner of visceral, political, and environmental strife breaks loose. All seven controversial episodes are included here.

Customer Reviews

Real action from real people to save whales
This is one of the most entertaining DVD's you could ever see.
There is action, real relationships, compassion, aggression, arguments and in the end hundreds of whales saved by a mostly volunteer Sea Shepherd Crew in the freezing waters of Antarctica.
Captain Paul Watson askes of his crew what he askes of himself:
'Are you willing to risk your lives for whales? - if not you don't belong on this ship".
A veteran of hundreds of battles to save marine wildlife, Captain Watson wages war on the Japanese Whaling Fleet in the Southern Ocean.
Stars of the show (other than the Captain) are ace helicopter pilot Chris Aultman and the two guys (Giles and Ben) who risk everything for the cause.
Whale Wars II was filmed recently - from all accounts it is going to do what few films can - be even better than the first.