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Jul 13, 2024 · In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.
Jul 12, 2024 · Paul Greengrass’ film Captain Phillips was based on the hijacking of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali Pirates. But how accurate was the film?
Jul 2, 2024 · Captain Phillips focuses on the true story of the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama. On April 8, 2009, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates boarded the Maersk Alabama, took control, and eventually fled in a lifeboat with Captain Richard Phillips as their hostage.
Jul 1, 2024 · Captain Phillips fairly accurately portrays the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates, with Tom Hanks playing the titular role of Richard Phillips. The movie conveys the harrowing nature of the true story, but takes some creative liberties and doesn't get all the real details exactly right.
Jul 4, 2024 · Imagine working in an office at age 24 and wanting to become a journalist, but instead of going the traditional route of a formal education, you book yourself a ticket to Somalia to interview pirates… as they’re actively hijacking cargo ships.
4 days ago · The Pirates of Somalia is a 2017 American drama film directed by Bryan Buckley. In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur (Evan Peters) forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia.
Jun 22, 2024 · The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
