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2017136 min0documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

American Standoff

2017136 min0documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two decades of conflict culminate in a controversial trial for an Oregon ranching family convicted on anti-terrorism charges related to land rights.

“A Story as Tragic and Incredible as the West Itself”

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Two decades of conflict culminate in a controversial trial for an Oregon ranching family convicted on anti-terrorism charges related to land rights.

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Josh Turnbowdirector

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In Oregon, the Hammond family faces a two-decade struggle over land rights against federal agencies. Their conflict escalates into a controversial trial, resulting in convictions on anti-terrorism charges. American Standoff details the events leading to the Malheur Standoff, where tensions over land use and government authority reach a boiling point. The film presents the personal and legal challenges encountered by the Hammonds, reflecting broader conflicts in the American West regarding land ownership and federal control.

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