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Paul Watson is an environmental activist whose commitment to the cause is powerfully strong -- too strong for some people. Watson was one of the founders of the Canadian branch of Greenpeace, but he was forced out of the group by members who felt his tactics were too harsh -- he's been known to attack ships hunting for endangered species, and will resort to violence against fishermen and poachers if need be. Watson has since formed the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and travels the world in his ship (which flies a Jolly Roger), challenging those who would bring harm to the ocean and the creatures that live in it. Is Watson a hero taking bold action where it's required, or a borderline terrorist who gives the environmental movement a bad name? Director Ron Colby offers a compelling warts-and-all portrait of a true maverick of environmental activism in the documentary PIRATE FOR THE SEA, which was an official selection at the 2009 Seattle International Film Festival.
This is a brutally honest account of one of the great Environmental Activists since Darwin. One can't help but wonder how we got to the point that we have moved so far along the evolutionary scale only to find our Japanese allies buried in the barbarism of feudal days.
The man, Admiral Watson can best be described by his own words when implemented as he walks the walk. There are two quotes of the Admiral that summarize the man and his passion;
"You haven't lived until you you've found something worth dying for"
~~ Paul Watson, Admiral and Founder. Sea Shepherds ~~
"Are you willing to die to save the life of a whale? It's a Simple Question?"
~~ Cmdr. Paul Watson's First Question to ALL Volunteers Applying to Join the Missions of the M/Y Steve Irwin, the M/Y Bob Barker, and the ERRV, Current DV "Ady Gil"~~
This feature DVD is highly recommended by this reviewer. It changed my outlook on the absolute destructive nature that humans are still capable of. If you don't mourn and cheer at the same time during this film, I would say you may need to check your pulse.
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The Whale Warriors: The Pirate for the Sea is a great prelude to the Whale War series. It give a sketch of the history of the Sea Shepherds when Paul Watson was a member of Greenpeace. It shows the difference between Greenpeace and Sea Shepherds. I like the "true grit" of paul Watson and the dec
The "movie" length show is somewhat chopped up segment-wise but much better edited than most TV hour long programs.
Just watching this DVD motivated me to check out The Sea Shepherd website and supporting this cause.