Paul was the youngest founding member of Greenpeace Canada. He organized early campaigns protesting the killing of seals, whales, and dolphins. After leaving Greenpeace he started his own organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, believing in non violent direct action. Paul went on to intervene against illegal fishing and marine habitat destruction issues worldwide, he stopped Canadian seal hunts for ten years, permanently halted sealing in the British Isles, halted the killing of dolphins on Iki Island, Japan, and is most famous for his actions to protect whales in Antarctica. This documentary witnesses his latest campaigns and explores the personal and environmental history of this passionate marine conservationist.After the documentary, Mark will be taking questions from the audience on Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
The performance starts at 20:45
Cinema 2
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Tickets prices are as follows: Standard - £7.50 online (£9.50 full price) / Barbican Members - £6.50 online (£7.50 full price) / Concessions £7.50]
A Pirate for the Sea is rated certificate 15
For more information and to purchase tickets on line visit:
www.barbican.org.uk/film/event-detail.asp?ID=9431
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