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197688 minPGdocumentary

7.9/ 10(46 ratings)• TMDB

Geopolitics Cold War Civil Rights Social Justice Warfare

The Battle of Chile: Part II

197688 minPGdocumentary

7.9/ 10(46 ratings)• TMDB

Unfolding the chaos of the CIA-backed coup in Chile's history.

Geopolitics Cold War Civil Rights Social Justice Warfare

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Patricio Guzmán

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Unfolding the chaos of the CIA-backed coup in Chile's history.

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Patricio Guzmán

Patricio Guzmándirector

Pedro Chaskel

Pedro Chaskelwriter

José Juan Bartoloméwriter

Federico Eltonwriter

Julio García Espinosa

Julio García Espinosawriter

Synopsis

Chronicles the events immediately surrounding the CIA- supported coup itself.

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