The turmoil of Africa’s emergence into the 20th Century has long been the Focus of the critical Eye of the Western World.

From the Exploration to the Exploitation, from Fear & Famine to Fame & Fortune and from War-torn Horror to Wildlife Wonder - it has all been exposed to the relentless Gaze of the international Press.

And no-one has caught its Pain and Passion more incisively than Mohamed Amin (Mo) -Photographer and frontline Cameraman extraordinaire.

He was the most famous Photojournalist in the World, making the News as often as he covered it.

Mo trained his unwavering Lense on every aspect of African life, never shying from the Tragedy and never failing to Revel in the Success.

Through the piercing Gaze of his Camera lens, Mo showed the World what Some were Afraid to See and what Most people Wished they could Ignore.

His coverage of the 1984 Ethiopian Famine, for example, proved so Compelling, that it Inspired a collective Global Conscience and the greatest Act of Giving in the 20th Century.

Mo served as both the Inspiration, and as a Catalyst, for Band Aid, USA for Africa and Live Aid.

His reporting Shamed the World into Action and undoubtedly Rescued a Country from absolute Destruction by Famine.

In a career spanning more than 30 Years, Mo was our eyes on the frontline in every Situation and his Honest unwavering approach to Photojournalism earned him the unconditional Respect, of both Friends and Enemies alike.

Mo covered every major Event in Africa and beyond.

He braved 28 Days of Torture, survived Bombs & Bullets and even Lost of his left Arm in an ammunition dump Explosion, to Emerge as the most decorated news Cameraman of All-time.

Mo’s remarkable Life was cut tragically short in November 1996, when Hijackers took over an Ethiopian Airliner forcing it to Crash land in the Indian Ocean, killing 123 Passengers and Crew.

Mo died on his Feet, as he attempted to Negotiate and Reason with the Terrorists.

By any standard, Mo’s life was truly Extraordinary, Action-packed, full of Pain & Passion and Inseparable from the troubled Chronicle of emergent Africa.

This 96-minute Documentary immortalizes the inspirational Legend that was Mohamed Amin - a Kenyan who became the World’s most famous Photojournalist.

And in it, his Son - Salim Amin, spends 10 years Retracing the Steps of a Father he Never knew.

Watch here : https://www.mymovies.africa/view/dddc4d15d627a8c3