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1997158 minPGdocumentary

Colonialism Historical Events

Rezistans

1997158 minPGdocumentary

In 1991, a military coup in Haiti resulted in a violent dictatorship, revealing U.S. CIA involvement and the determination of the Haitian people.

Colonialism Historical Events

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In 1991, a military coup in Haiti resulted in a violent dictatorship, revealing U.S. CIA involvement and the determination of the Haitian people.

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Katherine Keandirector

Antoine Izmérycast

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In 1991, a military coup d'état shook Haiti, leading to a bloody dictatorship. The film Rezistans details the aftermath of this turmoil. It focuses on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's involvement and the actions of the Haitian bourgeoisie. Rather than depicting the population as victims, it emphasizes their resistance rooted in history and culture. The documentary runs for 158 minutes and confronts the political events that shaped modern Haiti.

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