About this release
A father's loving gesture to make his daughter a real-life princess quickly spirals out of control, when he starts his own country. His quest takes him from his Virginia farm to a no-man's-land between Egypt and Sudan. And forces him to navigate the murky waters of global diplomacy, U.S. military dark sites, and the Chinese criminal underbelly. Can a normal man become a king through sheer moxie and the cunning use of Wikipedia? And can he do it before he loses his house, his family, and possibly a few fingers?
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Disc 1
BD
The King of North Sudan (2021)
95 min
Documentary
Danny Abel’s documentary tells the incredible, all-American story of Jeremiah Heaton and his geographical conquest. It all starts in 2014, when Heaton lays claim to 500,000 acres of desert land between Egypt and Sudan; his initial aim is to establish a kingdom so that his daughter can be made a princess. What follows is media attention, a movie deal with Disney, and a shift in motivation: Heaton decides to create a bonafide nation, with industry, a military, and more.
Credits
Director
Danny Abel
Writer
Danny Abel
Brett Blake
Cast
Jeremiah Heatonas Self
Joseph Saidas Self
Cinematographer
Ben McIntire
Editor
Danny Abel
Producer
Brett Blake
Disc 2
DVDThe King of North Sudan (2021)
95 min
Documentary
Danny Abel’s documentary tells the incredible, all-American story of Jeremiah Heaton and his geographical conquest. It all starts in 2014, when Heaton lays claim to 500,000 acres of desert land between Egypt and Sudan; his initial aim is to establish a kingdom so that his daughter can be made a princess. What follows is media attention, a movie deal with Disney, and a shift in motivation: Heaton decides to create a bonafide nation, with industry, a military, and more.
Credits
Director
Danny Abel
Writer
Danny Abel
Brett Blake
Cast
Jeremiah Heatonas Self
Joseph Saidas Self
Cinematographer
Ben McIntire
Editor
Danny Abel
Producer
Brett Blake
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026