Captain Phillips with Brian Beckcom

Captain Phillips with Brian Beckcom

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 380) — Today we dive into the 2013 film Captain Phillips directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks—and discover how much of Hollywood's version actually matches the true story of the Maersk Alabama hijacking. Trial attorney Brian Beckcom, who represented the crew of the container ship after the Somali pirate attack, shares accounts of what really happened during this dramatic rescue operation and reveals the major inaccuracies that made it to the screen.

Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

3:38 Today's Movie: Captain Phillips

5:19 The True Context of Somali Piracy

12:17 Why Captain Phillips Made His Fateful Decision

15:46 Security Protocols vs. Hollywood Drama

19:42 The First Pirate Attack

24:43 Pirates Board the Maersk Alabama

30:18 The Crew's True Heroism in the Engine Room

34:29 Captain Phillips' Role in the Crisis

40:35 The Navy Enters the Picture

43:22 The Truth Behind the Rescue Operation

49:47 Captain Phillips' Escape Attempt (Fact vs. Fiction)

54:51 The Final Navy Seal Operation

57:31 About Brian Beckcom's Podcast

59:03 Two Truths and a Lie Answer


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