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Madrid on the Brink

Madrid on the Brink

Mon, 10/8/2012

Madrid On The Brink: S25 → S29 from brandon jourdan on Vimeo.

This short film chronicles the events of September 25 to 29 in Madrid, Spain, where tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to demand the resignation of the government and an end to police brutality. Many of the protests ended in clashes with the police. Since the stand off began, the images of police brutality have travelled the world over, shocking and inspiring people across Europe and leading to an international day of action on September 29. This film tells the story of why so many people took to the streets and follows these events as they unfolded.

Go to globaluprisings.org for the full series of mini-documenaries about reactions to the economic crisis around the world.

Brandon JourdanMarianne MaeckelberghCarlos DelclosMadrid on the BrinkS25S29

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