Wednesday, May 25, 2011

A Cry from the Grave


This is the second part of a BBC program on the massacre in Srebrenica, called "A Cry from the Grave." It details not only the devastating effects of genocide, but also the journey of one woman to discover the fate of her missing husband. In the first part, she returned to Srebrenica for the first time and found her son's grave. The second part continues with her seeking her husband; in the beginning of this video, you will see people examining bodies to see if they match that of the woman's husband, named Ramo.

This program is extremely effective in highlighting the horror induced by this genocide, and it utilizes brief moments of irony to mock the authorities (i.e. the UN) who stood by and did nothing while these atrocities were committed.

I would highly recommend you watch at least a few minutes of the program. Some more of the videos are included in the sidebar on this page.

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