Somali Pirates: Fighting Back
Somali Pirates: Fighting Back
2012, English. Directed by John Boyle.
Patrolled by desperate gunmen looking to capture any vessel that strays into their path, the waters off East Africa are among the most dangerous in the world. With Somali pirates continuing to make headlines, this timely documentary tells the story of the US container ship Maersk Alabama, which was stormed by bandits in April 2009. With the captain taken hostage, the unarmed crew made the remarkable decision to confront the gun-toting invaders in a brave attempt to save their skipper and the ship. Now, using dramatic recreations and interviews with the crew and their families, this exclusive one-hour special reveals the incredible events that took place over those few days.
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- 0h 46m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 1 January 2012
- Written by
- John Boyle, Fionn Crow Howieson
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Somali Pirates: Fighting Back isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2012. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Somali Pirates: Fighting Back?
If you liked Somali Pirates: Fighting Back, try Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea, Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web, Leviathan.
Who directed Somali Pirates: Fighting Back?
Somali Pirates: Fighting Back (2012) was directed by John Boyle and stars John Boyle.