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202172 minPGdocumentary

Caminho Longe

202172 minPGdocumentary

Decades after his deportation, Alfonso Etxegarai returns home after living on the African island of Sao Tome and Principe since 1986.

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Txaber Larreategi,

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Decades after his deportation, Alfonso Etxegarai returns home after living on the African island of Sao Tome and Principe since 1986.

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Txaber Larreategidirector

Josu Martínez

Josu Martínezdirector

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Alfonso Etxegarai walks the path back to his home in the Basque Country. He spent decades in exile on the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe after being deported by France and Spain in 1986. Etxegarai was a member of the Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) terrorist group. His return marks a significant moment in his life after years of separation from his homeland. The film runs for 72 minutes and was directed by Txaber Larreategi.

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