350 kilometers south of Santiago, Paul Schäfer and his followers established Colonia Dignidad, a community that became a site of violence and abuse.
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350 kilometers south of Santiago, Paul Schäfer and his followers established Colonia Dignidad, a community that became a site of violence and abuse.
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Paul Schäfer fled post-war Germany in 1961, establishing Colonia Dignidad, a settlement 350 kilometers south of Santiago, Chile. Initially intended as a model village, it quickly became a site of abuse, marked by slave labor and violence. After the 1973 military coup, Schäfer collaborated with dictator Augusto Pinochet and secret police chief Manuel Contreras, enabling the torture and execution of political dissidents. This four-part miniseries uses archival footage and survivor testimonies to document the 50-year history of the colony and its victims.
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Why Watch
- See how Paul Schäfer manipulated his followers in Chile.
- Find out about the colony's ties to Pinochet's regime.
- Meet survivors sharing their harrowing experiences.
Did You Know
- Colonia Dignidad was established 350 kilometers south of Santiago, Chile.
- Paul Schäfer fled to Chile in 1961 after establishing a youth home in Germany.
- The colony devolved into a site of violence and sexual abuse within a short time.
- The series chronicles a 50-year saga of Colonia Dignidad.
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Who led the sect in Colonia Dignidad?
Paul Schäfer was the leader of the sect in Colonia Dignidad.
What happened in Colonia Dignidad after the 1973 military coup in Chile?
After the 1973 military coup, Paul Schäfer aligned himself with dictator Augusto Pinochet and facilitated the torture and murder of political opponents within the colony.
How far is Colonia Dignidad from Santiago, Chile?
Colonia Dignidad is located 350 kilometers south of Santiago, Chile.
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