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199252 minPG-13documentary

The Uncertain Hope

199252 minPG-13documentary

Four countries in the Southern Cone of South America were filmed over a two-week period to document the re-emergence of democracy after military rule.

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Esteban Schroeder

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Four countries in the Southern Cone of South America were filmed over a two-week period to document the re-emergence of democracy after military rule.

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Esteban Schroeder

Esteban Schroederdirector

Virginia Martínezwriter

Regina Festacast

Jorge Barreirocast

Sandra Radiccast

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Carlos Menem, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Patricio Alwyn, and Luis Alberto Lacalle share their insights on the political climate in the Southern Cone of South America after military rule. Filmed over two weeks in four countries, "The Uncertain Hope" features testimonies from key political figures. It discusses their efforts to promote regional integration and presents a diverse portrayal of each nation’s democratic resurgence. The documentary runs for 52 minutes and was released in 1992.

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