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201790 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Cold War Conflict

To End a War

201790 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla group began in 2012 in Cuba, aiming to end a conflict that started in 1964.

Cold War Conflict

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Peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla group began in 2012 in Cuba, aiming to end a conflict that started in 1964.

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Marc Silver

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Key figures from the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla group meet in Cuba for peace negotiations. The conflict began in 1964 and has lasted over five decades. In 2012, both sides initiated talks aimed at ending the violence. The film details their negotiations and the obstacles they face in achieving a lasting peace. Personal stories from negotiators illustrate the struggles within a divided society still marked by years of warfare.

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