A Tale of Two Revolutions

Nov 15, 2014

1h 15m

★ 0.0

Overview

Reflecting on his Father's experiences during the 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots - Documentarian, Nadim Fetaih discovers his own story in the Egyptian 2011 Revolution and the endless unrest that grips the cradle of civilization.

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Documentary

History

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7.0

Malkoçoğlu – Cem Sultan

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6.3

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3.8

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6.2

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