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201372 minPGdocumentary

De Armas e Bagagens

201372 minPGdocumentary

Between 1974 and 1976, nearly 300,000 Portuguese fled Angola, with over 100,000 having been born there.

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Ana Delgado Martins

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Between 1974 and 1976, nearly 300,000 Portuguese fled Angola, with over 100,000 having been born there.

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Ana Delgado Martinsdirector

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Angola faced turmoil between 1974 and 1976, forcing nearly 300,000 Portuguese to flee. Many of these individuals had deep ties to the land, with over 100,000 born there. The documentary recounts their escapes by land, sea, and air. It captures the belongings they chose to take and the memories they left behind. Personal stories reveal the challenges and decisions faced during this mass exodus from Angola.

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