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2018150 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gun Violence Corruption

The Truth Shall Not Be Killed

2018150 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Témoris Grecko details his kidnapping in Syria and the rising violence against journalists in Mexico between 2015 and 2017.

“The truth shall not be killed by killing journalists.”

Gun Violence Corruption

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Coizta Grecko B

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Témoris Grecko details his kidnapping in Syria and the rising violence against journalists in Mexico between 2015 and 2017.

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Coizta Grecko Bdirector

Témoris Greckowriter

Témoris Greckocast

Mark Whitakercast

Javier Valdez Cárdenascast

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Témoris Grecko recounts his kidnapping in Syria, where he witnesses the execution of a colleague. After returning to Mexico, he documents the dangers faced by journalists from 2015 to 2017. The film details the rising violence against the press in Mexico, where many reporters confront threats and intimidation while striving to report the truth. Grecko's personal experiences reflect the broader issues of media suppression and corruption in a country grappling with a climate of fear.

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