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Our Sea

Unflinching Ronan Bennett drama about the desperate migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Lindsay Duncan and Stephen Rea star.

Ronan Bennett drama about the desperate migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Mahmoud, Yasser, Shaibul, Marwan and Letebrhane share their experiences as they fight for their lives hours after their boat is sank by traffickers. Lindsay Duncan and Stephen Rea star.

Ronan Bennett is a novelist and screenwriter who was born and brought up in Northern Ireland and now lives in London. His third novel, 'The Catastrophist' was nominated for the Whitbread award in 1998. 'Havoc, in Its Third Year' (2004) was listed for the Booker prize. His latest novel is 'Zugzwang'. His screen credits include the 成人快手 series' '10 Days to War' and 'Hidden', as well as 'Top Boy' and 'Public Enemies'.

Writer ..... Ronan Bennett
Director ..... Stephen Wright
Producer ..... Jenny Thompson.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Sep 2015 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
The Narrator Lindsay Duncan
The Writer Stephen Rea
Mahmoud Amir El-Masry
Alice Evie Killip
Letebrhane Noma Dumezweni
Yasser Waleed Elgadi
Shaibul Peter Singh
Marwan Rez Kempton
Tom George Watkins
Lady Anelay Jessica Turner
Writer Ronan Bennett
Director Stephen Wright
Producer Jenny Thompson

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Sep 2015 21:15
  • Thu 24 Sep 2015 14:15

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