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Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) 2016

Status
Released
Runtime
56 minutes
Director
Ben Salama
Networks
Électron Libre Productions, ARTE, CNC
★ TMDB users: 10.0/10 Documentary Released
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Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Documentary.

Type
Film
Year
2016
Status
Released
Runtime
56 minutes
Release date
Jan 1, 2016
Studios
Électron Libre Productions, ARTE, CNC
Genres
Documentary
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 10.0/10
Episode runtime
~56 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Électron Libre Productions, ARTE, CNC

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Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by Électron Libre Productions, ARTE, CNC. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“Discover how independent Algeria became a global haven for international revolutionaries and anti-colonial movements.”

Reasons to watch
  • explores an important historical period from the 1960s to the 1970s
  • features notable figures like Che Guevara and Eldridge Cleaver
Keep in mind
  • detailed plot outcomes are truncated in the available synopsis
  • runtime is relatively brief at 56 minutes

Watch it if you are interested in the history of global anti-colonial movements and revolutionary havens.

The film contains historical documentary content concerning political revolutions and oppression.

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What is the title of the film?

The film is titled Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974).

When was the film released?

The film was released in 2016.

What time period does the film cover?

It covers the period from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s.

Which leaders are mentioned in connection with independent Algeria?

Successive presidents Ahmed Ben Bella and Houari Boumédiène are mentioned.

What notable revolutionaries used Algiers as a base?

Che Guevara and Black Panther Party leader Eldridge Cleaver established operations there.

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