Dramatic scenes as pirates invade Seaham, County Durham

A TERRIFYING hostage situation broke out as pirates seized control of a cargo ship and its crew at gunpoint.
 
But thankfully these scenes in Seaham Harbour were staged as part of a film to highlight the devastating effects of piracy.
Production company YourFilm was given permission by the owner of County Durham’s only port and the Arklow Spray cargo boat to shoot the feature, which will be premiered in Athens next month before an audience of industry experts.
The film is part of

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