A Piece of Cheese

Apr 21, 2012

1h 39m

★ 6.5

Overview

This story begins in a small town in Euskal Herria known worldwide for its cheese. The inhabitants of this town put aside the differences created by the recent armed conflict in Europe to carry out a mission: to choose what to be in the world. This adventure will take them to witness the historic events of two nations that will be news in Europe: Scotland and Euskal Herria. A great story written in small print. A documentary of the new era that makes us look to the future

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Pixel Ikus-entzunezko Ekoizpenak

Nazioen Mundua

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