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201582 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

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43

201582 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

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Forty-three students were abducted from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico on September 26, 2014, sparking nationwide protests and demands for justice.

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Crime

Director

Charlie Minn

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Synopsis

Forty-three students were abducted from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico on September 26, 2014, sparking nationwide protests and demands for justice.

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Synopsis

On September 26, 2014, 43 students from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico were abducted. The documentary details the events leading to their disappearance and the protests that erupted afterward. Families of the missing students voice their anguish as they search for answers. The film presents the challenges of seeking justice amid ongoing political corruption and violence. It captures the unresolved nature of the case and its significance for human rights in Mexico.

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Follow the families fighting for justice in Ayotzinapa.
See the impact of political corruption on human rights.
Meet key figures like Anabel Hernández and Demián Bichir.

Did You Know

43 students were abducted in Ayotzinapa, Mexico on September 26, 2014.
The documentary was directed by Charlie Minn and released in 2015.
The film has a duration of 82 minutes.

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What happened to the 43 students from Ayotzinapa in 2014?

In 2014, 43 young male students from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico were abducted on September 26.

Who directed the documentary '43'?

The documentary '43' was directed by Charlie Minn.

What is the duration of the documentary '43'?

The duration of the documentary '43' is 82 minutes.

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