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About Iceberg 1: The Giant Cargo Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates

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 the original video platform! 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. You can find more from us on

Iceberg 1: The Giant Cargo Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates is presented by War Stories. Its listed runtime is 43 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a transport & logistics documentary, Iceberg 1: The Giant Cargo Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates uses iceberg, giant, cargo as its central frame. Transport films uncover systems that normally remain invisible until something fails. Look for the coordination between people, vehicles, control technology, maintenance and contingency planning.

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Title
Iceberg 1: The Giant Cargo Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates
Runtime
43 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
War Stories

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