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Radio 3,10 mins

Captain Phillips and the portrayal of Somali Piracy

Night Waves

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Tom Hanks stars as Captain Phillips in the new film from Paul Greengrass, which tells the true story of American cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates who take the captain hostage. Writer Kevin Jackson and Anja Shortland, who has studied the economics of Somali piracy, discuss whether the film gives a true picture of not only the events but their underlying causes.

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