On the trail of the torturers

United Kingdom, 1974

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Episode of Series “World in action”.
As Greece prepares for its first democratic election in a decade, “World in Action” focuses on the torturers who were recruited by the former dictatorship to “discourage” opposition. This is a powerful and confronting documentary containing graphic accounts by both the torturers and the victims of torture.

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producer

Michael Ryan

production company

Granada Television International

Duration

00:26:40:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1974

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World in action

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World in action

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