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Against the Tide
directed by Nathalie Loubeyre, fl. 1999; produced by Laurent Alary, fl. 2013 and Éric Jarno, fl. 2013, Pays des Miroirs Productions and Tell Me Films (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2014), 52 mins
Since the mid-1990s, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean in their attempt to reach Europe. This film shares the extraordinary action taken by activists from Africa and Europe: raising awareness, mobilizing public opinion, and continuing the struggle for the rights of boat-people.
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directed by Nathalie Loubeyre, fl. 1999; produced by Laurent Alary, fl. 2013 and Éric Jarno, fl. 2013, Pays des Miroirs Productions and Tell Me Films (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2014), 52 mins
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Since the mid-1990s, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean in their attempt to reach Europe. This film shares the extraordinary action taken by activists from Africa and Europe: raising awareness, mobilizing public opinion, and continuing the struggle for the rights of boat-people.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Laurent Alary, fl. 2013, Éric Jarno, fl. 2013, Pays des Miroirs Productions, Tell Me Films
Author / Creator
Nathalie Loubeyre, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2013, 2014
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Topic / Theme
Sea Migrations, Politics & Policy, Sociology, Europeans, Africans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Among the Disappeared: A Cambodian Survivor Remembers
produced by Four Square Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 48 mins
As a young child, Kodaim Ear survived the suffering the Khmer Rouge inflicted on Cambodia. He lost his parents and three sisters and was saved by his cunning and determined grandfather who enabled the remaining family members to survive the rigors of forced labor in the countryside. Now thirty, and recently marrie...
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produced by Four Square Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 48 mins
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As a young child, Kodaim Ear survived the suffering the Khmer Rouge inflicted on Cambodia. He lost his parents and three sisters and was saved by his cunning and determined grandfather who enabled the remaining family members to survive the rigors of forced labor in the countryside. Now thirty, and recently married, Kodaim resolves to revisit the land of his childhood, to re-trace his terrifying journey to freedom. He needs to "face the demons" b...
As a young child, Kodaim Ear survived the suffering the Khmer Rouge inflicted on Cambodia. He lost his parents and three sisters and was saved by his cunning and determined grandfather who enabled the remaining family members to survive the rigors of forced labor in the countryside. Now thirty, and recently married, Kodaim resolves to revisit the land of his childhood, to re-trace his terrifying journey to freedom. He needs to "face the demons" by putting the images of terror to rest and restoring the memory of his parents. Along with Kodaim's personal story, this compelling documentary traces the history of Cambodia from the reign of King Sihanouk, to his overthrow, with American support, by Lon Nol, a right wing former police chief. This corrupt regime was toppled by the insurgent Khmer Rouge and the country spiraled downward into mayhem and genocide. We hear first hand how the cities were emptied out, and the professional class forced into rural areas to work the land. People starved, sickened and died. When war broke out between Vietnam and Cambodia, Kodaim and his grandfather fled to safety in Vietnamese-controlled Cambodia. But their odyssey did not end there and we learn how they picked their way through mine fields and trekked through mountains without food or water. The path of escape would lead to Thailand and finally to the safe haven of Canada. This vivid story of survival and human renewal is a memorable addition to audiovisual resources on southeast Asia. High School College Adult
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Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Four Square Productions
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), History curriculums, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, Current Affairs, Cambodian, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Brazil: Memories of a Dirty War
directed by Rodrigo Vazquez (Java Films, 2013), 52 mins
In 2012, President Dilma Rouseff created the Truth Commission to investigate human rights abuses committed by the military regime that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985. Members of the security forces have been called to collaborate but only one has stepped forward: Claudio Guerra. In the 1970s, he was a key player i...
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directed by Rodrigo Vazquez (Java Films, 2013), 52 mins
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In 2012, President Dilma Rouseff created the Truth Commission to investigate human rights abuses committed by the military regime that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985. Members of the security forces have been called to collaborate but only one has stepped forward: Claudio Guerra. In the 1970s, he was a key player in Brazil's paramilitary repression. His shocking confession reveals how agents of a murderous regime tortured and killed Brazilians for...
In 2012, President Dilma Rouseff created the Truth Commission to investigate human rights abuses committed by the military regime that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985. Members of the security forces have been called to collaborate but only one has stepped forward: Claudio Guerra. In the 1970s, he was a key player in Brazil's paramilitary repression. His shocking confession reveals how agents of a murderous regime tortured and killed Brazilians for almost 40 years.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Rodrigo Vazquez
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Java Films
Topic / Theme
Brazil Military Dictatorships (1964-1985), Crimes against humanity, Government, Armed forces, Brazil Military Dictatorships, 1964-1985, Sociology, History, Documentation of Crimes, Transitional Justice, Brazilians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Cambodia: Land of Silence
directed by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002; produced by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2004), 34 mins
In the mid-1970's, Cambodia was the victim of a brutal genocide, when the communist Pol Pot regime exterminated every fifth inhabitant. In less than four years, hundreds of thousands were murdered, and over a million died as a result of starvation and disease. We hear from those who lost their families as well as...
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directed by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002; produced by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2004), 34 mins
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In the mid-1970's, Cambodia was the victim of a brutal genocide, when the communist Pol Pot regime exterminated every fifth inhabitant. In less than four years, hundreds of thousands were murdered, and over a million died as a result of starvation and disease. We hear from those who lost their families as well as from former guards who perpetrated the crimes. A guard who beat prisoners claims he was forced to commit torture; the alternative would...
In the mid-1970's, Cambodia was the victim of a brutal genocide, when the communist Pol Pot regime exterminated every fifth inhabitant. In less than four years, hundreds of thousands were murdered, and over a million died as a result of starvation and disease. We hear from those who lost their families as well as from former guards who perpetrated the crimes. A guard who beat prisoners claims he was forced to commit torture; the alternative would have been his own murder. He feels terribly guilty now and has confessed to his family. Sorya Sim of the Documentation Centre says "The purpose of documenting is justice and memory." The Centre collects material to prosecute the Khmer Rouge and to educate the younger generation about the events. Recently, a peace treaty paved the way for the first real evaluation of the Pol Pot regime - and perhaps for reconciliation. This process is difficult in a country like Cambodia, where it is seen as "wrong" to talk negatively about the past. The Institute for Social Development organized several peace marches and four reconciliation meetings and at one of these, a number of Khmer Rouge leaders apologized. For many people, and for the media, saying "I am sorry" was not enough. Kassie Neou of Cambodia's Institute for Human Rights, believes the peace marches promote the possibility of "...living together in understanding, and that way people can focus on harmonious ways of living." But many carry mental and physical wounds, too fearful to speak out about the atrocities of that tragic time. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), Emotions and feelings, Executions, Human rights, Physical abuse, Political prisoners, Torture, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, War and Violence, Sociology, History, Documentation of Crimes, Transitional Justice, World History, Cambodian, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Cambodia: The Betrayal
produced by David Munro, 1942- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 1 hour 8 mins
The world was horrified to learn of the holocaust which had taken place in Cambodia at the hands of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. This film exposes the hypocrisy of the Western nations which continue to support Pol Pot, despite the atrocities of his regime. Not only has Pol Pot been allowed to occupy Cambodia's sea...
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produced by David Munro, 1942- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 1 hour 8 mins
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The world was horrified to learn of the holocaust which had taken place in Cambodia at the hands of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. This film exposes the hypocrisy of the Western nations which continue to support Pol Pot, despite the atrocities of his regime. Not only has Pol Pot been allowed to occupy Cambodia's seat in the United Nations, but the Western nations have been secretly selling them weapons for use in their civil war. Despite the loss o...
The world was horrified to learn of the holocaust which had taken place in Cambodia at the hands of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. This film exposes the hypocrisy of the Western nations which continue to support Pol Pot, despite the atrocities of his regime. Not only has Pol Pot been allowed to occupy Cambodia's seat in the United Nations, but the Western nations have been secretly selling them weapons for use in their civil war. Despite the loss of a fifth of their population, the resilient Cambodians have made significant strides to rebuild their society. But they fear the threat of a second Holocaust. College Adult
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Munro, 1942-
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), History curriculums, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, International Response, Humanities, Cambodian, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Caste at Birth
directed by Mira Hamermesh; produced by Mira Hamermesh (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 52 mins
Few Westerners realize the grave situation of India's "untouchables." There are 150 million of them who live a segregated life. They cannot own land or get an education and are condemned to the most menial jobs, such as sweeping streets, cleaning toilets, or butchering animals. In the villages they are subject to...
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directed by Mira Hamermesh; produced by Mira Hamermesh (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 52 mins
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Few Westerners realize the grave situation of India's "untouchables." There are 150 million of them who live a segregated life. They cannot own land or get an education and are condemned to the most menial jobs, such as sweeping streets, cleaning toilets, or butchering animals. In the villages they are subject to abuse, sometimes killed for minor slights to the landowners. From birth, all alternatives are closed to them. While the government has...
Few Westerners realize the grave situation of India's "untouchables." There are 150 million of them who live a segregated life. They cannot own land or get an education and are condemned to the most menial jobs, such as sweeping streets, cleaning toilets, or butchering animals. In the villages they are subject to abuse, sometimes killed for minor slights to the landowners. From birth, all alternatives are closed to them. While the government has tried to improve the condition of the untouchables, these attempts have been met by strong resistance. Upper caste Hindus profit from this source of cheap labor. In addition, the Hindu notion that the untouchable is impure is deeply ingrained. However, a few leaders have arisen from their ranks, who work for change. College Adult
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mira Hamermesh
Author / Creator
Mira Hamermesh
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Sociology, Anthropology, Origins, Humanities, Indians (Asian), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Chile: Hasta Cuando?
directed by David Bradbury, 1951-; produced by David Bradbury, 1951-, Australian Film Commission (New South Wales: Frontline Films, 1986), 57 mins
A portrait of a brutal military dictatorship made during a three month visit to Chile in 1985 by David Bradbury. The footage reveals a country torn with civil strife and political unrest; military intimidation of the population; indiscriminate arrests: murder torture and disappearances were facts of Chilean life....
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directed by David Bradbury, 1951-; produced by David Bradbury, 1951-, Australian Film Commission (New South Wales: Frontline Films, 1986), 57 mins
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A portrait of a brutal military dictatorship made during a three month visit to Chile in 1985 by David Bradbury. The footage reveals a country torn with civil strife and political unrest; military intimidation of the population; indiscriminate arrests: murder torture and disappearances were facts of Chilean life. Bradbury’s film traces the 12 years from 1973 to 1985 of General Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship whose forces seized power in a blo...
A portrait of a brutal military dictatorship made during a three month visit to Chile in 1985 by David Bradbury. The footage reveals a country torn with civil strife and political unrest; military intimidation of the population; indiscriminate arrests: murder torture and disappearances were facts of Chilean life. Bradbury’s film traces the 12 years from 1973 to 1985 of General Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship whose forces seized power in a bloody, US-backed coup that left Marxist president Salvador Allende dead and with him any hopes of democracy remaining in Chile. Under General Pinochet’s rule 50,000 Chileans have been detained, and many are missing, believed dead.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Bradbury, 1951-, Australian Film Commission
Author / Creator
David Bradbury, 1951-
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Frontline Films
Person Discussed
Augusto Pinochet, 1915-2006, Salvador Allende, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Chile - Pinochet Regime (1973-1990), Communism, Military officers, Military occupation, Coup d'etat, Political violence, Chile, Coup d'Etat, September 11, 1973, Augusto Pinochet's Dictatorship, Chile, 1973-1990, Imperialism and Colonialism, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Chileans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Danish Solution
directed by Karen Cantor, fl. 2003 and Camilla Kjærulff, fl. 2003; produced by Karen Cantor, fl. 2003 and Camilla Kjærulff, fl. 2003, Singing Wolf Documentaries, Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2004), 59 mins
Sixty years ago the Final Solution was attempted in Denmark. The plan was averted, over 95 percent of the country's Jewish population survived the war. How and why Jews escaped the Nazis' blueprint for their extermination is the subject of this compelling new documentary film. Through the very human testimony of s...
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directed by Karen Cantor, fl. 2003 and Camilla Kjærulff, fl. 2003; produced by Karen Cantor, fl. 2003 and Camilla Kjærulff, fl. 2003, Singing Wolf Documentaries, Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2004), 59 mins
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Sixty years ago the Final Solution was attempted in Denmark. The plan was averted, over 95 percent of the country's Jewish population survived the war. How and why Jews escaped the Nazis' blueprint for their extermination is the subject of this compelling new documentary film. Through the very human testimony of survivors, the story of the Danish rescue is told with clarity, empathy and humor. Because what happened in Denmark has taken on legenda...
Sixty years ago the Final Solution was attempted in Denmark. The plan was averted, over 95 percent of the country's Jewish population survived the war. How and why Jews escaped the Nazis' blueprint for their extermination is the subject of this compelling new documentary film. Through the very human testimony of survivors, the story of the Danish rescue is told with clarity, empathy and humor. Because what happened in Denmark has taken on legendary proportions, the filmmakers have carefully researched the subject, separating the truths from the myths, such as that of the Danish King wearing the Yellow Star. In addition to the survivors' stories, the filmmakers have interviewed rescuers and scholars. From members of the resistance to ordinary people who helped when they saw a need, viewers will be introduced to courageous people who took action to save their threatened compatriots. The film points out the reasons why the Danish Jews were not treated as harshly by the Nazis as Jews elsewhere. This story is a fascinating chapter of Holocaust history. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karen Cantor, fl. 2003, Camilla Kjærulff, fl. 2003, Singing Wolf Documentaries, Inc., Garrison Keillor, 1942-
Author / Creator
Karen Cantor, fl. 2003, Camilla Kjærulff, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Garrison Keillor, 1942-
Topic / Theme
Holocaust (1933-1945), Antisemitism, Cultural identity, Invasions, Jewish people, Military occupation, Refugees, History curriculums, German Invasion of Denmark, April 9, 1940, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Family and Culture, Race and Gender, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Sociology, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, World History, Jews, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Empire in Africa
directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980 and Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio and Action Against Hunger (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2007), 1 hour 27 mins
The rebels who started the civil war in Sierra Leone 15 years ago wanted only one thing: to reclaim the richness of the country from foreign corporations in order to end the exploitation of its people. In response, the international community decided to wage a war on this country, with bombs, executions, torture,...
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directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980 and Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio and Action Against Hunger (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2007), 1 hour 27 mins
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The rebels who started the civil war in Sierra Leone 15 years ago wanted only one thing: to reclaim the richness of the country from foreign corporations in order to end the exploitation of its people. In response, the international community decided to wage a war on this country, with bombs, executions, torture, rigged elections, and manipulation of the international media. This created one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the 20th century...
The rebels who started the civil war in Sierra Leone 15 years ago wanted only one thing: to reclaim the richness of the country from foreign corporations in order to end the exploitation of its people. In response, the international community decided to wage a war on this country, with bombs, executions, torture, rigged elections, and manipulation of the international media. This created one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the 20th century.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980, Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio, Action Against Hunger, Richie Havens, 1941-2013
Author / Creator
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2006, 2007
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Richie Havens, 1941-2013
Topic / Theme
Crimes against humanity, Poverty, Globalization, Negotiation in government, International sanctions, Sierra Leone Civil War, 1991-2002, Politics & Policy, Sierra Leonean, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Finding Mercy
directed by Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012; produced by Leanne Pooley, fl. 1991, Spacific Films (Java Films, 2012), 44 mins
At the age of eight, filmmaker Robyn Paterson greeted Comrade Robert Mugabe with flowers as he stepped from a plane at a Zimbabwe air-force base. She and her best friend, Mercy, were poster children for the new Zimbabwe. Robyn as pale skinned as Mercy was dark, the girls were a symbol that all was well in the inde...
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directed by Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012; produced by Leanne Pooley, fl. 1991, Spacific Films (Java Films, 2012), 44 mins
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At the age of eight, filmmaker Robyn Paterson greeted Comrade Robert Mugabe with flowers as he stepped from a plane at a Zimbabwe air-force base. She and her best friend, Mercy, were poster children for the new Zimbabwe. Robyn as pale skinned as Mercy was dark, the girls were a symbol that all was well in the independent nation. But it was not. Only a few miles away, Mercy's Matabele tribespeople were being massacred by Mugabe's special forces....
At the age of eight, filmmaker Robyn Paterson greeted Comrade Robert Mugabe with flowers as he stepped from a plane at a Zimbabwe air-force base. She and her best friend, Mercy, were poster children for the new Zimbabwe. Robyn as pale skinned as Mercy was dark, the girls were a symbol that all was well in the independent nation. But it was not. Only a few miles away, Mercy's Matabele tribespeople were being massacred by Mugabe's special forces.
A generation later, Robyn begins a high-risk ground search across Zimbabwe - desperate to know what has happened to her friend. Along the way she faces the dangers of filming in a country hostile to media, the shock of what is still going on behind closed doors, and the stark differences that she and Mercy have come to symbolize. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and very different look at the Mugabe era.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Leanne Pooley, fl. 1991, Spacific Films, Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012
Author / Creator
Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Java Films
Speaker / Narrator
Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012
Person Discussed
Robert Mugabe, 1924-
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Government policy, Political events, Sociology, History, Origins, Zimbabweans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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