Time magazine's Africa Bureau Chief, Alex Perry, has covered more than 20 wars across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, including Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also a passionate fisherman.
Fishing for Trouble follows Perry as he fishes the waters of the Nile in South Sudan, one of the world's most challenging and treacherous locations, in his quest to catch a monster Nile Perch.
He also catches a chat with George Clooney, a fervent supporter of South Sudan, on the banks of the Nile.
This is more than just a fishing adventure, as Perry, through his passion for fishing, tells the story of the world's newest nation.
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Fishing for Trouble
Mon 03 Dec 2012
Time magazine's Africa Bureau Chief, Alex Perry, has covered more than 20 wars across Asia, the Middle East and Africa…
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