The New Boats

Sep 1, 2021

0h 49m

★ 7.0

Overview

The New Boats is an investigative documentary that presents an eye-opening look at the impact of international industrialized fishing in West African waters and its disastrous effect on local communities at a critical point in Sierra Leone's history.

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7.2

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10.0

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7.8

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6.4

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6.8

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10.0

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5.0

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8.5

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8.0

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0.0

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