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8 Mar 2021
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7.1/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB
Over 3,000 women in Liberia, dressed in white, united to pray for peace and demand an end to the civil war that had ravaged their country.
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Over 3,000 women in Liberia, dressed in white, united to pray for peace and demand an end to the civil war that had ravaged their country.
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In a bustling fish market in Monrovia, Leymah Gbowee rallied women to pray for peace during Liberia's civil war. Dressed in white, over 3,000 Christian and Muslim women united to demand an end to the violence. Their collective efforts led to a meeting with President Charles Taylor, who agreed to attend peace talks. The Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace played a crucial role in the negotiations, contributing to the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as Africa's first female president.
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Why Watch
- Meet Leymah Gbowee, a key figure in Liberia's peace movement.
- See how women united to end a 14-year civil war.
- Find out about the first female president of an African nation.
Did You Know
- The film won the Best Documentary award at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.
- Over 3,000 women participated in the peace movement led by Leymah Gbowee.
- The film grossed $90,066 worldwide after its release.
- Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her efforts.
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Women's rights activismLiberian historyPeace movements
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Who directed the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell?
Pray the Devil Back to Hell was directed by Gini Reticker.
What significant event did the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace contribute to?
Their movement contributed to the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president of an African nation.
What was the cumulative gross of Pray the Devil Back to Hell worldwide?
The cumulative gross of Pray the Devil Back to Hell worldwide was $90,066.
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