Bojaya, Caught in the Crossfire

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The massacre in Bojayá in 2002 remains one of the worst mass atrocities during the Colombian conflict. Caught in the crossfire between AUC paramilitaries and FARC guerillas, 119 civilians were kill...

The massacre in Bojayá in 2002 remains one of the worst mass atrocities during the Colombian conflict. Caught in the crossfire between AUC paramilitaries and FARC guerillas, 119 civilians were killed. Leyner Palacios was one of the few survivors. This documentary follows his story as he organized disparate local communities in Chocó to fight for their basic human rights. His tireless efforts led him to represent Bojayá massacre victims during peace negotiations between guerilla forces and the government, for which he was nominated for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

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