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2011103 minPGdocumentary

Tierra adentro

2011103 minPGdocumentary

A historian from Buenos Aires uncovers documents that reveal who financed the army during the war against the Mapuche people.

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Ulises de la Orden

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A historian from Buenos Aires uncovers documents that reveal who financed the army during the war against the Mapuche people.

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Ulises de la Orden

Ulises de la Ordendirector

Ulises de la Orden

Ulises de la Ordenwriter

Juan Pablo Youngwriter

Anahí Mariluáncast

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A young Mapuche from Bariloche seeks to reclaim his identity and cultural heritage. Meanwhile, a Guluche journalist travels through the region, gathering memories from elders about the war and the massacre of their people. In Buenos Aires, a historian uncovers archival documents that reveal the financial backers of the army and the benefits they received in return. Together, these narratives piece together a complex history of conflict and memory in Argentina.

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