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2020108 minPGdocumentary

Abuelas

2020108 minPGdocumentary

For over 40 years, women have searched for their kidnapped grandchildren, striving to recover their identities and bring them home.

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Cristian Arriaga

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For over 40 years, women have searched for their kidnapped grandchildren, striving to recover their identities and bring them home.

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Cristian Arriagadirector

Cristian Arriagawriter

Liliana Herrerocast

Estela de Carlotto

Estela de Carlottocast

Sonia Torrescast

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In Buenos Aires, the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo meet regularly, driven by a common goal. For over 40 years, they have sought their kidnapped grandchildren, who disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship. Cristian Arriaga's 2020 documentary follows these women as they share their personal stories and experiences. Each grandmother recounts her quest to recover the identities of her grandchildren, whom they have never met. Their persistence continues despite decades of hardship and loss.

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