DIY Country
Conflict
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1h 20m
In Spring 2014, armed pro-Russian rebels stormed the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. After seizing control of the city, the separatists held a referendum - labelled illegal by the US and EU - and independence from Kiev was declared. This brave documentary explores the origins and evolution of the Donetsk People's Republic, diving into hopeful beginnings and eventual descent into enduring conflict.
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