Paul Watson
Whale Wars (2008)
Season 4
Whale Wars is a weekly American documentary-style reality television series that premiered on November 7, 2008 on the Animal Planet cable channel. The program follows Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, as he and the crew aboard their various vessels harass Japanese whalers off the coast of Antarctica. On January 5, 2013, Animal Planet renewed the series for a sixth season.
Released Nov. 7, 2008
Episode 60 min
14+
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Reality, Reality TV
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Watch Providers: Philo
Production Companies: RIVR Media
Network: Animal Planet
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S4E1 - Battle Cry
The Sea Shepherds depart on their 2010/2011 ant-whaling campaign with a new, fast interceptor vessel. Early on, they find two harpoon ships before the whaling fleet has killed a single whale. Could they be set up for their most successful campaign ever?
June 3, 2011, midnight
S4E2 - No Escape
After engaging the harpoon ships using the small boat teams, Captain Paul Watson makes the call to abandon the harpoon ships and go in search of the factory vessel. After a few hours of sailing, the tables have turned — two harpoon ships begin tailing Sea Shepherd!
June 10, 2011, midnight
S4E3 - Ghosts in the Machine
Tailed by a harpoon ship, the Steve Irwin enlists the help of the Sea Shepherds' new, fast interceptor ship in an attempt to break free. Meanwhile, the Bob Barker crew spots a large blip on their radar and believe it could be their ultimate target: the Nisshin Maru.
June 17, 2011, midnight
S4E4 - The Devil's Icebox
When damage happens to one of the small boats, and the Bob Barker is five hours away, the crew realizes that they will have to spend a night at sea. But the crew is wet and freezing already, and early symptoms of hypothermia begin to set in.
June 24, 2011, midnight
S4E5 - Tracking the Enemy
The Bob Barker desperately searches for their two small boat crews who were lost at sea in the aftermath of a daring mission. Meanwhile, the Gojira locates the whalers' refueling vessel and Locky plays a dangerous game of "chicken" with the massive ship.
July 8, 2011, midnight
S4E6 - Race to Save Lives
New Zealand's Navy contacts the Steve Irwin to respond to an emergency distress signal where five crew members from a Norwegian sailboat have gone missing. Now the Sea Shepherds must risk their lives in a dangerous mission to find the missing mariners.
July 15, 2011, midnight
S4E7 - Enemy In Their Grasps
As the first leg of their campaign comes to a close, the Sea Shepherds battle physical and mental exhaustion, especially pilot Chris Aultman. Thanks to an anonymous tip, the Steve Irwin finally locates the whalers' factory ship, the Nisshin Maru.
July 22, 2011, midnight
S4E8 - Battle Stations
The Bob Barker and Gojira launch an ambitious assault on the harpoon ship that has been following them and manage to completely disable the whaling vessel. Now free of its tail, the Barker continues searching for their ultimate target, the Nisshin Maru.
July 29, 2011, midnight
S4E9 - The Giant Enemy
The Sea Shepherds finally locate the factory vessel after months of searching, but it promptly tries to evade the Gojira.
Aug. 5, 2011, midnight
S4E10 - Delivering the Final Blow
In the fourth-season finale, Watson claims a major victory after 30 years of fighting, while he and the crew reaffirm their commitment to stopping the whaling fleet.
Aug. 12, 2011, midnight
Network: Animal Planet
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 120 min.
Released: Nov. 7, 2008
Last Air Date: Jan. 2, 2015, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 14+
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