"Cries from Syria" and "Race," about Jesse Owens, together give a thunderingly deep felt sense

[JudyM]

of the grim authoritarian control by Hitler and Assad/Putin. Seeing and understanding in our minds what's happening in our country is one thing. That we are at a grave pivotal point
has never been more clearly felt than after seeing these films. Highly rec seeing them back to back if you haven't seen them yet.

Injustice in the US is the primary focus in the Owens film, and the counterpoint of Nazism is handled more subtly, almost background. How much authoritarian background are US citizens willing to accept?

A couple of clips:

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1. Here is the YouTube version of your first linked video:

[JudyM]

2. Wow you are fast, just fixed it.

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3. That "Cries from Syria" clip is absolutely heart wrenching.

I don't know if I could watch the movie straight through.

I still have wee little Omran's image burned in my mind:

[JudyM]

4. I had to look away for a second a couple of times, but it is an amazingly well done film.

I came away with a far greater understanding of what's happening there, and the struggle of people vs power. It is timeless and universal.