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Summary:

"Since 1998 a brutal war has been raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Over 4 million people have died, and many tens of thousands of women and girls have been systematically kidnapped, raped, mutilated and tortured by soldiers from both foreign militias and the Congolese army. Until now, the world has known nothing of their stories. A survivor of gang rape herself, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lisa F. Jackson has created an extraordinary film in which these brave women finally speak"--Container.

Contributors:

Jackson, Lisa F.

Jackson Films (Firm)

HBO Documentary Films

Fledgling Fund

Women Make Movies (Firm)

Languages:

English
Lingala
Swahili
French

Language Notes:

Narration in English. Some dialogue in Lingala, Swahili & French, with English subtitles.

Subjects:

Rape — Congo (Democratic Republic)

Rape as a weapon of war — Congo (Democratic Republic)

Women — Crimes against — Congo (Democratic Republic)

Girls — Crimes against — Congo (Democratic Republic)

Congo (Democratic Republic) — History — 1997-

Since 1997

Rape as a weapon of war

Women — Crimes against

Women

Girls — Crimes against

Girls

Rape

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Genres:

Documentary films

History

System Details:

DVD-R, standard format.

Production Credits:

Music, Bernard Buleri Kalume.

General Notes:

NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2007.
This disc has been recorded using DVD-R equipment and may not play in all DVD players.
Public performance rights,

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

GRE 2008 DVD
DVD 10343R

OCLC Numbers:

1053086897
182540748 [Invalid]