Beyond the Beach: The Hell and the Hope
Sep 03, 2019 | IMDB 10
82 min Watch NowDocumentary
A powerful depiction of war in infamous global conflict zones. Directed by Oscar/Emmy documentary makers Buddy Squires and Graeme Scott (know for Sam Smith), this film provides a rare and powerful insight into humanity and hope in the depth of war and the greatest global humanitarian crisis of the last several decades.
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