Voices of Kidnapping
★ 6 · 2018 · 14m · Documentary
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.
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