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202053 minPG-13documentary

8.7/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Decolonisation

202053 minPG-13documentary

8.7/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

The film presents the history of decolonization from the perspective of colonized peoples, reflecting its ongoing impact today.

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The film presents the history of decolonization from the perspective of colonized peoples, reflecting its ongoing impact today.

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Frank Borzage

Frank Borzagedirector

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgancast

Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Graysoncast

Spring Byington

Spring Byingtoncast

Natalie Thompsoncast

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The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.

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