The story of an unlikely hero
The story of an unlikely hero, a poor indigenous Maya girl living in a remote section of Guatemala, who survived a genocide and became a voice for her people worldwide.
Director: Dawn Gifford Engle
Cast: Giacomo Buonafina, Rigoberta Menchú
The story of an unlikely hero
The story of an unlikely hero, a poor indigenous Maya girl living in a remote section of Guatemala, who survived a genocide and became a voice for her people worldwide.
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The story of an unlikely hero, a poor indigenous Maya girl living in a remote section of Guatemala, who survived a genocide and became a voice for her people worldwide.
1h 1m
June 12, 2016
Dawn Gifford Engle
Giacomo Buonafina, Rigoberta Menchú
Documentary