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Tuesday, January 09, 2018
The Pirates of Somalia: Go to Somalia, Write a Book
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Evidently, Somalis are irked by the fact none of their countrymen play the Somali characters in Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down . Of cours...
Sunday, September 28, 2014
NYFF ’14: Last Hijack
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According to the Oceans Beyond Piracy project, over 1,000 international seamen have been held hostage by Somali pirates—roughly a third ...
Saturday, September 28, 2013
NYFF ’13: Captain Phillips
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In 2009, when the MV Maersk Alabama was hijacked by Somali pirates, it was carrying 5,000 tons of African relief supplies. No matter how...
Monday, June 17, 2013
A Hijacking: The Human Cost of Piracy
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They do not teach you how to negotiate with pirates in MBA courses, but perhaps they soon might. After all, this film is inspired by two...
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Russian Film Week ’09: The Black Spot
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As a former Soviet client state, the Somali people have again looked to Russia for economic assistance rebuilding their troubled country. Un...
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