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Release Date:
November 30, 2020
Original Title:
The Hunt for Gaddafi's Billions
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Brook Lapping Productions
VPRO
Production Countries:
Netherlands | United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 91
In life, the Libyan leader ruled with an iron fist for 42 years and treated Libya's wealth as his own. He died the richest man on the planet with a fortune of $150 billion. A dictatorial leader in life, the spell of Gaddafi's money remained in place after his death, triggering a ruthless race to find his missing billions. Two journalists pick up the trail of a mysterious $12.5 billion in cash, flown out of Libya in the dead of night just months before Gaddafi's demise.
Director:
Thomas Blom
Misha Wessel
Director of Photography:
Lars Skree
Editor:
Kate Spankie
Matthieu Hes
Original Music Composer:
Rob Manning
Producer:
Greg Sanderson
Karen Edwards
Production Manager:
Rita Ribas
Emma Scott
Sound Designer:
Jaim Sahuleka
Sound Recordist:
Tim van Peppel
Writer:
Misha Wessel
Thomas Blom
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