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In 2010, the Iceberg 1 was seized by Somali pirates, beginning a 1,000-day nightmare for its crew. Abandoned by their employers and left to starve, the sailors faced systematic torture while a $8 million ransom went unpaid. This premium documentary reveals the incredible true story of how South African mercenaries trained a novice Somali police force to execute a daring, violent maritime assault. Featuring exclusive footage from the mercenaries themselves, we witness the dramatic conclusion to the longest hijacking in modern history.
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In 2010, the Iceberg 1 was seized by Somali pirates, beginning a 1,000-day nightmare for its crew. Abandoned by their employers and left to starve, the sailors faced systematic torture while a $8 million ransom went unpaid. This premium documentary reveals the incredible true story of how South African mercenaries trained a novice Somali police force to execute a daring, violent maritime assault. Featuring exclusive footage from the mercenaries themselves, we witness the dramatic conclusion to the longest hijacking in modern history.
War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
You can find more from us on:
facebook.com/WarStoriesDocs
This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
#warstories #documentary #military
