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201996 minPGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Marine Conservation Environmental Crime

Chasing The Thunder

201996 minPGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A hundred-day chase of the illegal fishing vessel Thunder takes place in the Southern Ocean, led by Sea Shepherd captains Peter Hammarstedt and Alex Cornelissen.

Marine Conservation Environmental Crime

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A hundred-day chase of the illegal fishing vessel Thunder takes place in the Southern Ocean, led by Sea Shepherd captains Peter Hammarstedt and Alex Cornelissen.

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Marc Levin

Marc Levindirector

Mark Benjamindirector

Rocky Collinsdirector

Sid Chakravartycast

Peter Hammarstedt

Peter Hammarstedtcast

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Peter Hammarstedt and Alex Cornelissen pursue the illegal fishing vessel Thunder in the Southern Ocean during a hundred-day mission in 2015. Their efforts are part of Sea Shepherd's campaign against illegal fishing and marine poaching. The documentary captures the challenges they face while working to protect marine ecosystems and enforce laws against environmental crimes. Directed by Marc Levin, the film runs for 96 minutes and involves production from the US, France, and other countries.

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