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202337 minPGdocumentary

Breadcrumb Trail

202337 minPGdocumentary

Thousands of people from Serbian-majority villages in the Knin area return to their homes after being exiled during the 1995 Croatian military operation ‘Oluja’.

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Thousands of people from Serbian-majority villages in the Knin area return to their homes after being exiled during the 1995 Croatian military operation ‘Oluja’.

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Katarina Lukecdirector

Katarina Lukecwriter

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Villagers from Knin, Croatia, return to their homes after being exiled in 1995. The exodus followed a Croatian military operation known as ‘Oluja.’ Many left without personal belongings or documentation. The film covers their experiences as they navigate the challenges of returning to a place where they once lived and grew up. The 37-minute documentary captures their stories of reconnection with their roots.

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