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Miners Shot Down (2014)

Miners Shot Down poster
Directed by
Rehad Desai
Genre
documentary film
Country
South Africa
Runtime
52 min
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary recounts the events leading up to the 2012 Marikana Massacre in South Africa. It shows the strike by miners and the police response that resulted in multiple deaths.

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What happens

Miners Shot Down is a 2014 South African documentary film directed by Rehad Desai. This film explores the events that led to what was called the "Marikana Massacre". In 2015, the film won an International Emmy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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