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The real story behind the dramatic explosion of an Indonesian fishing boat | 60 Minutes Australia

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On 16 April 2009, Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel (SIEV) 36 exploded and sank near Ashmore Island after having been detained by the Australian Border Protection Command. A year later in 2010, the Australian crew at the scene tell their story.

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*Synopsis | Their Finest Hour (2010)*
Selfless courage and against the odds survival. This is a story that has it all. In April 2009, the Indonesian fishing boat, the Siev 36, exploded off Ashmore Reef, killing five Afghan asylum seekers. The sailors involved have never spoken publicly about what happened, even when they were accused of gross misconduct. That all changes tonight. In 2010, Peter Overton had the privilege of meeting the crews of the HMAS Childers and Albany. What they went through on that day at the reef was life changing.

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