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198559 minPGdocumentary

Living At Risk

198559 minPGdocumentary

Five siblings choose to remain in their conflict-ridden country to assist vulnerable peasants rather than flee to safety.

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Alfred Guzzetti,

Susan Meiselas,

Richard P. Rogers

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Five siblings choose to remain in their conflict-ridden country to assist vulnerable peasants rather than flee to safety.

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Alfred Guzzetti

Alfred Guzzettidirector

Susan Meiselas

Susan Meiselasdirector

Richard P. Rogers

Richard P. Rogersdirector

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The Barrios family faces turmoil in their country amid conflict. They choose not to flee but to support vulnerable populations. Their efforts focus on peasants in rural areas. The family members are motivated by their religious beliefs and socialist principles. This documentary, originally aired on PBS in 1985, captures their struggles and activism over 59 minutes.

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