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201177 minPG-13documentary

Evolution of Violence

201177 minPG-13documentary

In Guatemala, the aftermath of war persists as violence permeates society, affecting daily life and community dynamics.

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In Guatemala, the aftermath of war persists as violence permeates society, affecting daily life and community dynamics.

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Fritz Ofnerdirector

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Guatemala. The war is long over, people want to forget. But the violence continues, has spread through society like a cancerous growth.

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