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Voices of Kidnapping
Duration: 0 h 14 m | 2018
Ghostly images of Colombia’s jungle landscapes are set to radio transmissions sent by family members to their kidnapped loved ones—heartrending messages of grief, support, and, against all odds, hope.
Documentary
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Criterion Channel
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