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201390 minPGdocumentary

The Somali Project

201390 minPGdocumentary

A group of Somali pirate hunters confronts mutiny, death, and dwindling funding as they attempt to secure African waterways from hijackers.

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A group of Somali pirate hunters confronts mutiny, death, and dwindling funding as they attempt to secure African waterways from hijackers.

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Adam Ciralskydirector

Shawn Efrandirector

Adam Ciralskywriter

Shawn Efranwriter

Roger Carstenscast

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In Puntland, Somalia, the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) confronts the threat of piracy on African waterways. Tasked with combating hijackings and kidnappings, the PMPF operates under challenging conditions, facing mutiny and the risk of death. Their efforts to secure the shipping lanes for the Middle East come amid dwindling corporate funding. The documentary captures the dangerous realities faced by these pirate hunters as they navigate a perilous mission in a region plagued by violence.

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