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202169 minPGdocumentary

Paperezko hegoak

202169 minPGdocumentary

The Spanish state arrested and publicly humiliated prominent figures in Basque culture during an operation against 'Euskaldunon Egunkaria'.

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The Spanish state arrested and publicly humiliated prominent figures in Basque culture during an operation against 'Euskaldunon Egunkaria'.

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Samara Veltedirector

Josu Martínez

Josu Martínezdirector

Samara Veltewriter

Josu Martínez

Josu Martínezwriter

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In 2003, the Spanish state launched an operation against 'Euskaldunon Egunkaria,' a Basque-language newspaper. The documentary details the arrests and torture of prominent figures in Basque culture. It questions the motivations behind these actions and the intended outcomes of public humiliation. Director Samara Velte investigates the political climate of the time and the factors leading to this crackdown on Basque cultural expression. The film runs for 69 minutes and was released in 2021.

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