Aventuras en Foxilandia

Nov 25, 2005

1h 30m

★ 5.0

Overview

Based on careful research, this documentary touches on the most striking aspects of Foxilandia, the management of President Vicente Fox, and dissects this national tragicomedy from the political, economic and social points of view.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Canal 6 de Julio

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Cast

Vicente Fox

Narrador

Bernardo Ezeta

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