Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson

Canadian doco following Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, who consistently breaks the law in order to break the faces of the bigger law breakers: illegal sea poachers.

Pulling together archival footage and interviews, The Story Of Paul Watson tails the activist's pursuit for justice while examining the consequential effects he faces in his personal life. From the sinking of pirating ships off Portugal to the recent brow-raising confrontations with the Japanese whaling fleet in Antarctica, this documentary lays out the lifelong series of events experienced by the world's original eco-pirate.

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