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Black Ice

Environmental activists on a Greenpeace vessel stage a protest against Arctic oil drilling, but their mission is derailed when they're seized by Russian authorities and accused of piracy.

In 2013, the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise embarked on a mission to protest oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean. But their voyage took an unexpected turn when Russian special forces boarded the ship at gunpoint, detaining the "Arctic 30" and sparking a global controversy.

Info about Black Ice

Studio(s): Greenpeace International

Originally Released: United Kingdom, Jun 05, 2014

Production Country: Norway

Genres:Documentary