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202396 minGdocumentary

The Dmitriev Affair

202396 minGdocumentary

Through thick snow in Russian forests, historian Yuri Dmitriev uncovers mass burial sites of victims from Stalin's Great Terror of 1937.

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Through thick snow in Russian forests, historian Yuri Dmitriev uncovers mass burial sites of victims from Stalin's Great Terror of 1937.

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Jessica Gorter

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Historian Yuri Dmitriev trudges through the snow-covered forests of Russia, searching for unmarked graves. His work has led to the discovery of mass burial sites from Stalin’s Great Terror of 1937. Operating without official support, Dmitriev meticulously traces the identities of the deceased, striving to preserve their memories. Directed by Jessica Gorter, The Dmitriev Affair presents a narrative of one man's determination to confront the state's efforts to erase historical truths.

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