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200882 minNot Rateddocumentary

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Racial Justice Conflict

My First War

200882 minNot Rateddocumentary

6.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

A soldier drafted into the Second Lebanese War at age 28 uses his video camera to document the chaos and loss of life during the conflict.

Racial Justice Conflict

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A soldier drafted into the Second Lebanese War at age 28 uses his video camera to document the chaos and loss of life during the conflict.

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Yariv Mozer was drafted as a soldier in the Second Lebanese War at age 28. He filmed his experiences with a video camera during the conflict. Mozer captures the chaos and destruction he witnessed in Israel. His footage reflects on the loss of lives and the sense of injustice he felt. The documentary runs for 82 minutes and consists of personal insights and visual accounts of war.

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