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202054 minPG-13documentary

Persistencia

202054 minPG-13documentary

Human bodies are searched, recovered, and rebuilt as people in an overwhelmed Mexico, where identification is the only way they can return home.

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Anne Huffschmid,

Jan-Holger Hennies

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Human bodies are searched, recovered, and rebuilt as people in an overwhelmed Mexico, where identification is the only way they can return home.

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Anne Huffschmiddirector

Jan-Holger Henniesdirector

Rosa María Florescast

Silvia Ortízcast

María del Rocíocast

Synopsis

In Mexico, families search for loved ones who have been kidnapped and buried. Forensic teams work to recover and identify these bodies, piecing together fragments of lives lost. The documentary follows the efforts of these families and forensic experts as they navigate the grim landscapes of violence and loss. It captures the emotional weight of their search and the determination to bring the deceased home. "Persistencia" presents a stark view of a country grappling with the aftermath of tragedy.

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