Khat Ban is a herb that has been part of Somalian tradition for hundreds of years. It is a chewed upon Amphetmaine-like substance that causes excitement and euphoria. In Peter Greengrass’ riveting “Captain Phillips”, the pirates that are about to take over Richard Phillips’ ship chew on Khat Ban to overcome the nerves and fears that come with taking on such a mission. The brilliance of Greengrass’ film is how we get to know these pirates not as villains but as impoverished third world human beings with not much to lose. We’ve all heard about Somali pirate takeovers at sea
Khat Ban is a herb that has been part of Somalian tradition for hundreds of years. It is a chewed upon Amphetmaine-like substance that causes excitement and euphoria. In Peter Greengrass’ riveting “Captain Phillips”, the pirates that are about to take over Richard Phillips’ ship chew on Khat Ban to overcome the nerves and fears that come with taking on such a mission. The brilliance of Greengrass’ film is how we get to know these pirates not as villains but as impoverished third world human beings with not much to lose. We’ve all heard about Somali pirate takeovers at sea
