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201752 minPGdocumentary

The Hate Destroyer

201752 minPGdocumentary

Irmela has spent 30 years erasing traces of hate from public spaces, driven by a singular goal to combat intolerance.

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Vincenzo Caruso

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Irmela has spent 30 years erasing traces of hate from public spaces, driven by a singular goal to combat intolerance.

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Vincenzo Carusodirector

Vincenzo Carusowriter

Irmela Mensah Schrammcast

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Irmela had one and only goal over the past 30 years: to erase each and every single trace of hate around her.

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