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731: Two Versions of Hell
produced by James T. Hong (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 28 mins
This is a multi-award winning documentary about Unit 731, Japan's secret World War II biological and chemical weapons facility in the Chinese town of Harbin where biological weapons were developed during the Japanese Occupation. The film uses the same footage as seen from two points of view. The first half gives t...
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produced by James T. Hong (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 28 mins
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This is a multi-award winning documentary about Unit 731, Japan's secret World War II biological and chemical weapons facility in the Chinese town of Harbin where biological weapons were developed during the Japanese Occupation. The film uses the same footage as seen from two points of view. The first half gives the perspective of the Chinese government and describes the horrors and atrocities that occurred during World War II at the facility. Th...
This is a multi-award winning documentary about Unit 731, Japan's secret World War II biological and chemical weapons facility in the Chinese town of Harbin where biological weapons were developed during the Japanese Occupation. The film uses the same footage as seen from two points of view. The first half gives the perspective of the Chinese government and describes the horrors and atrocities that occurred during World War II at the facility. The second half, using almost the exact same footage, describes Unit 731 from the Japanese revisionist perspective which is largely supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan. Although its cruel experiments on living people produced thousands of casualties, this activity is still denied by a number of Japanese historians and politicians. Generational change has contributed to the escalating history problem between Japan, China, and the two Koreas. Not only were the majority of Asians born and educated after the war; as a result of the education they received in their own countries, their memories and ideas of the war have become more divergent. Usage of the same shots in both parts of the film ironically demonstrates the potential to misuse film images for political purposes. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James T. Hong
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Prisoner of war camps, Prisoners of war, Propaganda, Torture, War crimes, History curriculums, War, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905, Great Leap Forward, China, 1958, War and Violence, Medicine, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, World History, Chinese, Japanese, 20th Century in World H...
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Prisoner of war camps, Prisoners of war, Propaganda, Torture, War crimes, History curriculums, War, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905, Great Leap Forward, China, 1958, War and Violence, Medicine, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, World History, Chinese, Japanese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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1971
directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955- (Dhaka, Dhaka Division: Tanvir Mokammel, 2011), 3 hours 34 mins
Includes descriptions of violence and sexual assault. This item also contains graphic content.
In the general election of the constituent assembly of Pakistan in December 1970, secular Awami League, led by Bengalee leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won absolute majority. But instead of handing over power to the elected Bengalee representatives, the Pakistan army on 25th March 1971, launched a brutal military cr...
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directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955- (Dhaka, Dhaka Division: Tanvir Mokammel, 2011), 3 hours 34 mins
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In the general election of the constituent assembly of Pakistan in December 1970, secular Awami League, led by Bengalee leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won absolute majority. But instead of handing over power to the elected Bengalee representatives, the Pakistan army on 25th March 1971, launched a brutal military crackdown on the Bengalee code named as 'Operation Searchlight'. And since then up to the liberation of Bangladesh in December, for long...
In the general election of the constituent assembly of Pakistan in December 1970, secular Awami League, led by Bengalee leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won absolute majority. But instead of handing over power to the elected Bengalee representatives, the Pakistan army on 25th March 1971, launched a brutal military crackdown on the Bengalee code named as 'Operation Searchlight'. And since then up to the liberation of Bangladesh in December, for long nine months, the marauding Pakistan army perpetrated a genocide in East Pakistan. It is claimed that around three million people were killed, more than two hundred thousand women were raped and about ten million refugees had to flee to India. The Bengalee military and para-military personnel, the youth and the students formed the Freedom Fighters (Muktibahini), who resiliently fought against the Pakistan army and their Islamic collaborators. In December, a full-fledged war broke out between India and Pakistan, and Bangladesh was finally liberated on 16th December as an independent state. Depicting all the main events of the year 1971 Tanvir Mokammel has made a research-based three hour-thirty five minutes (215 minutes) long mega-documentary titled as '1971'. For the people of Bangladesh the year 1971, for its association with the war of independence, has remained a glorious year. But at the same time, as so much carnage happened around, it was also a sad time. The year 1971, for the people of Bangladesh remains, to borrow Charles Dickens' expression— 'it was the best of times, it was the worst of times!' For the documentary Tanvir Mokammel shot 250 hours of footage and interviewed 176 individuals including military commanders, freedom fighters, politicians, diplomats, raped women, refugees and survivors from the mass killings.
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Date Written / Recorded
2011
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Tanvir Mokammel
Topic / Theme
Bangladesh Liberation War (1971), War, Refugees, Genocide, Sexual assault, Soldiers, Bangladesh Liberation War, March 26-December 16, 1971, Partition of Bengal, 1947, History, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Bengali, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Always on the Run: Internally Displaced People in Karen State
produced by Burma Issues and WITNESS (New York, NY - Brooklyn: WITNESS, 2005), 6 mins
An estimated 540,000 people were internally displaced in eastern Burma, on the run, or living in forced relocation sites. In the video three internally displaced people (IDPs) talk about their hopes and fears for themselves and their children and the impact that being forced to flee for their lives has on their ab...
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produced by Burma Issues and WITNESS (New York, NY - Brooklyn: WITNESS, 2005), 6 mins
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An estimated 540,000 people were internally displaced in eastern Burma, on the run, or living in forced relocation sites. In the video three internally displaced people (IDPs) talk about their hopes and fears for themselves and their children and the impact that being forced to flee for their lives has on their ability to nurture and care for their families. A week after the footage was filmed the offensive reached this area and these IDPs were f...
An estimated 540,000 people were internally displaced in eastern Burma, on the run, or living in forced relocation sites. In the video three internally displaced people (IDPs) talk about their hopes and fears for themselves and their children and the impact that being forced to flee for their lives has on their ability to nurture and care for their families. A week after the footage was filmed the offensive reached this area and these IDPs were forced to flee, again.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Burma Issues, WITNESS
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
WITNESS
Topic / Theme
Burma-Myanmar Conflict (1982-2008), War, Refugees, Internally displaced persons, Burma-Myanmar Conflict, 1982-2008, History, Politics & Policy, Transitional Justice, Documentation of Crimes, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Architects of Change, Series 2, Episode 10, Rebuilding with Our Own Hands
directed by Jean Bourbonnais; produced by Groupe PVP and Lato Sensu Productions, in Architects of Change, Series 2, Episode 10 (Paris, Ile-de-France: Terranoa, 2011), 1 hour 9 mins
Architects of Change is a documentary series, that is visiting a new kind of pioneers. They are farmers, chemists, architects, doctors, tradesmen and bankers… These Architects of Change, are looking for and practicing innovative solutions which counteract the threats weighing against our future. Far from being p...
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directed by Jean Bourbonnais; produced by Groupe PVP and Lato Sensu Productions, in Architects of Change, Series 2, Episode 10 (Paris, Ile-de-France: Terranoa, 2011), 1 hour 9 mins
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Architects of Change is a documentary series, that is visiting a new kind of pioneers. They are farmers, chemists, architects, doctors, tradesmen and bankers… These Architects of Change, are looking for and practicing innovative solutions which counteract the threats weighing against our future. Far from being political or economical militants, they are, above all, entrepreneurs. They have decided to undertake a new way to have sustainable and...
Architects of Change is a documentary series, that is visiting a new kind of pioneers. They are farmers, chemists, architects, doctors, tradesmen and bankers… These Architects of Change, are looking for and practicing innovative solutions which counteract the threats weighing against our future. Far from being political or economical militants, they are, above all, entrepreneurs. They have decided to undertake a new way to have sustainable and lasting growth for mankind and our planet.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Groupe PVP, Lato Sensu Productions, Sven Eriksson
Author / Creator
Jean Bourbonnais
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Terranoa
Series
Architects of Change
Speaker / Narrator
Sven Eriksson
Topic / Theme
Postwar reconstruction, Civil rights, Prisoners, War, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence
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Au-dessus des collines
written by Carole Equer-Hamy, fl. 2012; directed by Carole Equer-Hamy, fl. 2012; produced by Candela Productions (Paris, Ile-de-France: L'Harmattan, 2012), 58 mins
Au Burundi, les massacres interethniques se sont succédés pendant des décennies, laissant des milliers d'orphelins. Marguerite Barankitse (Maggy) a vécu les pires atrocités et en est miraculeusement rescapée. Pour continuer de vivre après ce drame, Maggy a décidé de rester dans la tourmente sur ses collin...
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written by Carole Equer-Hamy, fl. 2012; directed by Carole Equer-Hamy, fl. 2012; produced by Candela Productions (Paris, Ile-de-France: L'Harmattan, 2012), 58 mins
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Au Burundi, les massacres interethniques se sont succédés pendant des décennies, laissant des milliers d'orphelins. Marguerite Barankitse (Maggy) a vécu les pires atrocités et en est miraculeusement rescapée. Pour continuer de vivre après ce drame, Maggy a décidé de rester dans la tourmente sur ses collines natales... Depuis, elle tente de désamorcer la haine entre les ethnies, de rompre le cycle de vengeance, d'aider chacun à retrouve...
Au Burundi, les massacres interethniques se sont succédés pendant des décennies, laissant des milliers d'orphelins. Marguerite Barankitse (Maggy) a vécu les pires atrocités et en est miraculeusement rescapée. Pour continuer de vivre après ce drame, Maggy a décidé de rester dans la tourmente sur ses collines natales... Depuis, elle tente de désamorcer la haine entre les ethnies, de rompre le cycle de vengeance, d'aider chacun à retrouver sa dignité. Avec énergie, avec colère, elle poursuit son travail. Cette femme pourrait déplacer des montagnes. Sa vision est engagée, politique, et son action s'étend à un niveau national. Elle dit que la guerre est finie mais qu'il y a une autre guerre à mener, " c'est la guerre contre la pauvreté, contre la haine, contre l'ignorance. " En filmant l'action de Maggy, nous sommes confrontés au passé d'un pays. Ici les gens et les lieux portent toujours les traces de la guerre.
In Burundi, inter-ethnic massacres have followed one another for decades, leaving thousands of orphans. Marguerite Barankitse (Maggy) lived through the worst atrocities and miraculously survived. To continue living after this tragedy, Maggy decided to stay in turmoil on her native hills ... Since then, she has been trying to defuse hatred between ethnic groups, to break the cycle of revenge, to help everyone regain their dignity . With energy, with anger, she continues her work. This woman could move mountains. Its vision is committed, political, and its action extends to a national level. She says that the war is over but that there is another war to be waged, "it is the war against poverty, against hatred, against ignorance." By filming the action of Maggy, we are confronted to a country's past. Here, people and places still bear traces of war.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Candela Productions
Author / Creator
Carole Equer-Hamy, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012-07
Publisher
L'Harmattan
Topic / Theme
General Context: Security Issues, Ethnic conflict, Massacres, Burundian Civil War, October 21, 1993-August, 2005, Second Burundian Genocide, October 1993, First Burundian Genocide, April 27-30, 1972, Politics & Policy, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Battle For Warsaw '44
directed by Wanda Koscia, fl. 1986; produced by Wanda Koscia, fl. 1986, October Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009, originally published 2004), 47 mins
The Warsaw Uprising was the largest and bloodiest military operation undertaken by any resistance movement in World War II. From August 1 - October 2, 1944 the Nazis were challenged by an underground army of irregular volunteers - the vast majority barely adult. The Poles wanted to free their capital and greet the...
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directed by Wanda Koscia, fl. 1986; produced by Wanda Koscia, fl. 1986, October Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009, originally published 2004), 47 mins
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The Warsaw Uprising was the largest and bloodiest military operation undertaken by any resistance movement in World War II. From August 1 - October 2, 1944 the Nazis were challenged by an underground army of irregular volunteers - the vast majority barely adult. The Poles wanted to free their capital and greet the advancing Red Army as a free people. They counted on help from the Allies but this did not come. 200,000 people, one-third of Warsaw's...
The Warsaw Uprising was the largest and bloodiest military operation undertaken by any resistance movement in World War II. From August 1 - October 2, 1944 the Nazis were challenged by an underground army of irregular volunteers - the vast majority barely adult. The Poles wanted to free their capital and greet the advancing Red Army as a free people. They counted on help from the Allies but this did not come. 200,000 people, one-third of Warsaw's population perished, 15,000 resistance fighters were taken prisoner-of-war, and 80% of Warsaw was destroyed. Battle for Warsaw '44 contains unique testimony from Polish, British, and German participants. Hugh Lunghi, a member of British Military Mission to Moscow, speaks for the first time about the British involvement at the time of the Uprising and pilots from the RAF and Red Army Air Force describe their airlifts to Warsaw. Included is the extraordinary film shot by the Poles themselves who used photo reporters and a special film unit to document the uprising. Today, two decades after the collapse of communism, hundreds of thousands of people gather at the Warsaw military cemetery on August lst to mark the outbreak of the insurrection. The commemoration in Poland was considered an act of defiance during the communist era, which government authorities monitored but dared not stop. Understanding what happened in 1944 helps explain the nature of Polish opposition to communism. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Wanda Koscia, fl. 1986, October Films, Michael Praed, 1960-
Author / Creator
Wanda Koscia, fl. 1986
Date Published / Released
2004, 2009
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Praed, 1960-
Topic / Theme
Nazi regime in Germany, 1933-1945, Military occupation, Rebellions, Surrenders, War, Warsaw Uprising, August-October 1944, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, World History, Polish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Be A Patriot, Kill A Priest
directed by Sante Altizio (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 5 mins
The war in El Salvador was the most cruel and bloody Latin America has ever seen. During that time of turmoil Latin American bishops created the famous preferential option for the poor, demanding justice, food and education in the name of the gospel. As campesinos, students, and reformists defied the military gove...
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directed by Sante Altizio (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 5 mins
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The war in El Salvador was the most cruel and bloody Latin America has ever seen. During that time of turmoil Latin American bishops created the famous preferential option for the poor, demanding justice, food and education in the name of the gospel. As campesinos, students, and reformists defied the military government, the Jesuits, as spokesmen of the poor, were ordered to leave the country. The Jesuits refused to leave, and many clergy were mu...
The war in El Salvador was the most cruel and bloody Latin America has ever seen. During that time of turmoil Latin American bishops created the famous preferential option for the poor, demanding justice, food and education in the name of the gospel. As campesinos, students, and reformists defied the military government, the Jesuits, as spokesmen of the poor, were ordered to leave the country. The Jesuits refused to leave, and many clergy were murdered. Using interviews and old footage, the film follows the civil war and the role of the Church in it. In 1977, after the murder of Father Rutilio Grande, the Archbishop Oscar Romero took a strong anti government position, broadcasting sermons over Radio Luz demanding that the government stop the repression. He could not understand why he was thought to be a follower of Karl Marx, when he knew "he followed only Jesus Christ." Father Romero was killed by a single shot while delivering a sermon. Today, he is looked upon as a saint in El Salvador. An inspiring film about people of faith who stood up against injustice. College Adult
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Sante Altizio
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Religion, War, Politics & Policy, History, Religion & Philosophy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Between Two Fires: Torture and Displacement in Northern Uganda
produced by WITNESS and Human Rights Focus (New York, NY - Brooklyn: WITNESS, 2006), 14 mins
Two decades of armed conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government in Northern Uganda, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and regional instability. With nearly two million civilians displaced from their homes into so-called "protected camps," Internally Displaced Person...
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produced by WITNESS and Human Rights Focus (New York, NY - Brooklyn: WITNESS, 2006), 14 mins
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Two decades of armed conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government in Northern Uganda, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and regional instability. With nearly two million civilians displaced from their homes into so-called "protected camps," Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) face heightened insecurity, appalling living conditions and lack the very basic means of subsistence. While the LRA has committ...
Two decades of armed conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government in Northern Uganda, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and regional instability. With nearly two million civilians displaced from their homes into so-called "protected camps," Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) face heightened insecurity, appalling living conditions and lack the very basic means of subsistence. While the LRA has committed war crimes against the displaced population, including the abduction of some twenty thousand children, the Ugandan People's Defence Forces (UPDF) who were mobilized to protect civilians have also committed human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture and rape.
Through the personal stories of IDP torture survivors, Between Two Fires advocates for official acknowledgement of abuses committed by the UPDF, redress for torture survivors, and the strengthening of national legislation against torture.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
WITNESS, Human Rights Focus
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
WITNESS
Topic / Theme
Uganda - Lord’s Resistance Army (1987-2005), Sexual assault, Torture, War crimes, Internally displaced persons, Lord’s Resistance Army, Uganda, 1987-2005, Joseph Kony LRA Leadership, Uganda, 1986-, Law, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Post Conflict Support, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Born in Gaza
directed by Hernán Zin, 1971-; produced by Jon Sistiaga, 1967-, Bebe, 1978-, Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo, 1980- and Hernán Zin, 1971-, La Claqueta PC and Contramedia Films (Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France: Java Films, 2014), 1 hour 10 mins
Filmed during the 2014 siege of Gaza, which left 507 children dead and 3,598 wounded, BORN IN GAZA follows a group of young children growing up in a war zone.
"We were eight kids on the beach. We came to play football," states Hamada, 13. Then the shelling started. Four boys, all aged between nine and eleven, were...
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directed by Hernán Zin, 1971-; produced by Jon Sistiaga, 1967-, Bebe, 1978-, Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo, 1980- and Hernán Zin, 1971-, La Claqueta PC and Contramedia Films (Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France: Java Films, 2014), 1 hour 10 mins
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Filmed during the 2014 siege of Gaza, which left 507 children dead and 3,598 wounded, BORN IN GAZA follows a group of young children growing up in a war zone.
"We were eight kids on the beach. We came to play football," states Hamada, 13. Then the shelling started. Four boys, all aged between nine and eleven, were killed. Motasem, 11, and Hamada were wounded. "I may need to go abroad for surgery," states Motasem. "I have shrapnel in my back, hand...
Filmed during the 2014 siege of Gaza, which left 507 children dead and 3,598 wounded, BORN IN GAZA follows a group of young children growing up in a war zone.
"We were eight kids on the beach. We came to play football," states Hamada, 13. Then the shelling started. Four boys, all aged between nine and eleven, were killed. Motasem, 11, and Hamada were wounded. "I may need to go abroad for surgery," states Motasem. "I have shrapnel in my back, hands and legs." But worse than the physical injuries are the psychological ones. "I tell my mom every day I want to die," confides Motasem. "A few days ago, I tried to jump from the balcony but my sister held me."
Another of the children wounded during the siege was six-year-old Bisan. Her house was bombed, killing her parents and leaving her badly burned. Now she needs to go abroad for surgery. Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Bisan finds it increasingly difficult to communicate. "She does not talk to us about what happened," states one of her friends. "If anyone asks, she gets mad."
Udai, nine, and Rajaf, 13, are also struggling to cope with the deaths of relatives. Udai saw his older brother blown to pieces by a bomb. "The largest piece of him left was this size," he says, making a small gesture with his hands. Rajaf’s father was one of the six ambulance drivers and 13 paramedics killed rescuing people during the offensive. "We never thought he would be bombed in the ambulance."
"The situation is really complicated. We have a war every two years," states 13-year-old Mohamed. "I often think about our situation and I never see the end." It’s estimated that 400,000 children in Gaza are in desperate need of psychological help. And the violence seems self-perpetuating. Traumatized by what happened on the beach that day, Hamada dreams of revenge. "I want to join the resistance and make justice for my cousins."BORN IN GAZA was released theatrically in Spain in December 2014 in over 30 cinemas and nominated for the 2015 Goyas.
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Date Written / Recorded
2014
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jon Sistiaga, 1967-, Bebe, 1978-, Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo, 1980-, Hernán Zin, 1971-, La Claqueta PC, Contramedia Films
Author / Creator
Hernán Zin, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Java Films
Topic / Theme
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (1948 -- ), Living conditions, Sieges, War victims, Children, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 1993-, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, Palestinians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Bosnia: A Wounded Land
produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2009), 1 hour
Does anyone still believe in Bosnia-Herzogovina or that three years of war (1992-1995) and the following 13 years of uneasy peace have achieved very much? Would fighting break out again if international troops left the area? This film paints a picture of a country that in many ways is still as deeply divided as wh...
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produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2009), 1 hour
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Does anyone still believe in Bosnia-Herzogovina or that three years of war (1992-1995) and the following 13 years of uneasy peace have achieved very much? Would fighting break out again if international troops left the area? This film paints a picture of a country that in many ways is still as deeply divided as when the Dayton Accords were signed in 1995. Reasons for pessimism abound. Sarajevo had a reputation as a multi-ethnic, tolerant city but...
Does anyone still believe in Bosnia-Herzogovina or that three years of war (1992-1995) and the following 13 years of uneasy peace have achieved very much? Would fighting break out again if international troops left the area? This film paints a picture of a country that in many ways is still as deeply divided as when the Dayton Accords were signed in 1995. Reasons for pessimism abound. Sarajevo had a reputation as a multi-ethnic, tolerant city but there are signs that it has fallen under the thrall of nationalist Muslims. Only the presence of foreign forces, police and advisors from the UN and the European Union has maintained the fragile balance between Bosnia’s Serb Orthodox, Croat Catholic, and Muslim communities over the dozen years since the civil war. The country has three presidents, one for each community, but the government is riven by crises – often with the same causes as those that sparked off the war.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
SW Pictures
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
SW Pictures
Topic / Theme
Yugoslav Wars: Bosniaks, Serbs, Croats (1991-1995), Laws and legislation, Postwar reconstruction, Prisoners of war, War crimes, Gender-based violence, Ethnic conflict, Srebrenica Massacre, Bosnia, July 11-13 1995, Yugoslav Wars, 1992-1995, Bosnian War, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995, Bosnian Genocide, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995, History, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Curren...
Yugoslav Wars: Bosniaks, Serbs, Croats (1991-1995), Laws and legislation, Postwar reconstruction, Prisoners of war, War crimes, Gender-based violence, Ethnic conflict, Srebrenica Massacre, Bosnia, July 11-13 1995, Yugoslav Wars, 1992-1995, Bosnian War, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995, Bosnian Genocide, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995, History, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Current Affairs, Croatians, Bosnians, Serbians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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