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202295 minPGdocumentary

Gender Equality Civil Rights

Heroic Bodies

202295 minPGdocumentary

Women in Sudan have faced systematic oppression since the 16th century, enduring practices such as forced concubinage and genital mutilation.

Gender Equality Civil Rights

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Women in Sudan have faced systematic oppression since the 16th century, enduring practices such as forced concubinage and genital mutilation.

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Sara Sulimandirector

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Women in Sudan have faced systematic oppression since the 16th century. Heroic Bodies details how the female body was treated as property. Examples include forced concubinage and genital mutilation. Women’s rights advocates share stories of these oppressive practices. Some advocates are women, while a few are men. They also discuss efforts for resistance and change. This 95-minute documentary addresses the horrific traditions and the fight for women's rights.

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