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Angola

Angola

1988•45m
Documentary

Captures the tenacity and diversity of Angolan society. Beginning with a brief history of Angola's war for independence from Portugal, the documentary's up-beat pacing provides an engaging overview of Angola's social and economic landscape. City life, music, the economy, rural communities, and the effects of civil war and apartheid in neighboring South Africa are covered using scenes of every day life in Angola and commentaries from Angolans themselves.

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Production

Cidadela, TvZERO

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Guida Lollo

Narrator

Chico Dias

Narrator

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