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20206 minPGdoc-short

BadLand

20206 minPGdoc-short

In July 2018, wildfires devastated the villages of Mati and Neos Voutzas in Attica, Greece, resulting in significant loss of life and property.

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Christos Pitharas

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In July 2018, wildfires devastated the villages of Mati and Neos Voutzas in Attica, Greece, resulting in significant loss of life and property.

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Christos Pitharas

Christos Pitharasdirector

Christos Pitharas

Christos Pitharaswriter

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In July 2018, a fire broke out around the villages of Mati and Neos Voutzas, in Attica, Greece. People lost their lives. What remains are memories of sounds and sights of a black land.

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