Status
Released
Release
2010
Runtime
1h 23m
"The war is over, a trial begins."
This gripping documentary follows the trial of Issa Sesay, a leader in Sierra Leone's civil war who stands accused of crimes against humanity. Can the trial of one man uncover the truth of a traumatic past?
1 Cast Members
Issa Sesay
Himself
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