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What happens when an organisation founded on radical activism decides to work with, instead of against, authorities?
For Captain Paul Watson that conundrum has led to an acrimonious split from the organisation that he started, Sea Shepherd.
Watson has been hailed by some as a hero for his exploits against whaling ships on the high seas — but others say he’s an ‘eco-terrorist’ who has given environmentalism a bad name.
Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on whether this is the end for Paul Watson’s brand of high-stakes environmentalism.
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Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.
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