Somali Pirate Takedown: The Real Story

(TV movie)
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USA, 2009, 44 min

Screenplay:

Tim Baney

Plots(1)

The real story behind the Somali Pirate capture of the Maersk Alabama, and the kill shots that saved the life of Captain Richard Phillips.
Witness the incredible rescue that finally freed Captain Richard Phillips after a dramatic four-day Somali pirate standoff. Experience the drama through stunning new footage of the actual rescue as it played out on the high seas, interviews with the crew of the Maersk Alabama, an outline of the U.S. Navy's efforts to rescue him, and exclusive footage shot by Military Channel's embedded crews aboard U.S. Navy ships. (official distributor synopsis)

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