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Being Frank - The Frank Gardner Story

Being Frank - The Frank Gardner Story

202059m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2020

Runtime

59m

Storyline

A one-hour TV movie on BBC TWO about Frank Gardner's story about being an investigative journalist who, while reporting, was captured by al-Qaida gunmen, shot six times and left for dead. He survived, but was paralyzed from the waist down.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
59m
Nov 5, 2020
Languages
English
Director
Charlie Russell
Production
Curious Films
Curious Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Frank Gardner

Frank Gardner

Himself

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