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2007120 minPG-13documentary

Madres

2007120 minPG-13documentary

Seventeen mothers from Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora recount their fight against State terrorism that silenced a generation.

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Eduardo Félix Walger

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Seventeen mothers from Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora recount their fight against State terrorism that silenced a generation.

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In Buenos Aires, the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora advocate for justice. Seventeen mothers share their stories of loss and activism in response to State terrorism during Argentina's military dictatorship. The documentary captures their struggle for truth and accountability as they seek to remember the victims of forced disappearances. Their collective discourse reflects a generation's fight for a better future.

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