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200775 minPGdocumentary

Roots Germania

200775 minPGdocumentary

A brutal hate song by the neo-Nazi band "White Aryan Rebels" calls for murder against Mo Asumang, prompting her search for identity across Germany and Africa.

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A brutal hate song by the neo-Nazi band "White Aryan Rebels" calls for murder against Mo Asumang, prompting her search for identity across Germany and Africa.

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Mo Asumang confronts a brutal hate song by the neo-Nazi band "White Aryan Rebels," which targets her directly. In her debut film, she travels across Germany and into Africa, seeking her identity and roots. Asumang engages in conversations with her parents about belonging for the first time. The film also takes her to significant African and Germanic sites, reflecting on her ancestry and cultural heritage. "Roots Germania" runs for 75 minutes and was released in 2007.

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