The President vs. the Pirates
Genres
Overview
The make or break story of a Somali-Australian refugee who went back to where he came from to do battle with ruthless pirates and Islamic militants - and transform his broken homeland into a modern African State.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
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Runtime
49 min
Release Date
2013-12-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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4.2
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