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Black Ice

Black Ice

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Documentary

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When the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise set sail in 2013 to protest the first ever oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean, none of the people on board could have known what was coming. Seized at gunpoint by Russian special forces, the 'Arctic 30' were thrust into headlines all over the world, facing up to 15 years in prison and finding themselves at the centre of a bitter international dispute.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

2.7/10

Release Date

05 June 2014

Country

Norway

Cast

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