Captain Phillips

About this episode

The episode discusses the film Captain Phillips and its portrayal of Somali pirates and the underlying issues driving piracy.

Send us Fan Mail Somali pirates steal the show in the 2013 film Captain Phillips. It tells the true life story of the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama off the coast off Somalia. Tom Hanks stars in the titular role and Barked Abdi as the pirate leader Abduwali Muse. But does the film ignore what's driving the attempt of the high-stakes heist? Join Barbara Angopa and Amaka Ugwunkwo in this Hollywood Africans two-parter on Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. 🎧 Let's talk...

People in this episode

Hosts: Barbara Angopa, Amaka Ugwunkwo

Topics covered

• film analysis
• Somali pirates
• true story
• Hollywood
• social issues
• character study

Keywords

• Captain Phillips
• Somali pirates
• Tom Hanks
• Barked Abdi
• Maersk Alabama
• film review
• true story

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Captain Phillips

Places: Somalia

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