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The Weight of Chains

2010 · 125 min · Documentary

This polemical Canadian documentary takes a critical view of the roles the US, NATO, and the EU played in the breakup of Yugoslavia, arguing that outside interests helped tear the country apart. A provocative political essay.

Why it’s here

A Canadian documentary offering an outsider account of Yugoslavia's breakup with Croatia as a major sustained subject.

Runtime
125 min
Genre
Documentary · History
Mood
thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
documentary viewers

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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