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198432 minPGdocumentary

Surise

198432 minPGdocumentary

Farmers in Jeon-Nam Province engage in a movement that is reconstructed through interviews and events highlighting their struggles and aspirations.

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Farmers in Jeon-Nam Province engage in a movement that is reconstructed through interviews and events highlighting their struggles and aspirations.

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Hong Ki-seon

Hong Ki-seondirector

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Reframing the farmers’ movement in Jeon-Nam Province with a reconstruction of interviews and events.

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