The Reluctant Revolutionary
Politics
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44m
After 33 years, a revolution ousts Yemen's President Saleh. Filmmaker McAllister, the last Western journalist, captures the historic shift through tour guide Kais. We witness Kais's personal transformation from a pro-Saleh commentator to a reluctant revolutionary, protesting in Sana'a's bloody streets as the regime's crackdown intensifies.
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