If there’s a show that I’m looking forward to, it’s Whale Wars. It’s premiering on the Animal Planet on November 7th, 9PM EST. I always enjoyed reality shows (that are NOT on VH1) and this one is right tops on my list to watch. I watch the Deadliest Catch but that’s people vs. crabs (and mother nature) but Whale Wars is all that plus some really big boats of angry whalers.
During the 2007-2008 campaign, Animal Planet captured the intensity of Sea Shepherd’s mission and the trials and tribulations of the crew in a new seven-part, hour-long weekly series Whale Wars, premiering Friday, November 7 at 9 PM. The series draws attention to this global conservation issue that has caused friction between several nations over the practice of whaling in oceanic territories. This year’s campaign was particularly eventful with multiple engagements, capsizing, possible hostage taking and alleged shooting, and Animal Planet crews were onboard to document it as it unfolded.
Captain Paul Watson founded his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977 because he believed his new organization had to go even further to eradicate whaling, poaching, shark finning and habitat destruction — and to uphold international conservation laws on the high seas — than the Greenpeace group he had co-founded.
Watch a short clip from the show.