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Battle of Chile Season 1

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Get an in-depth look at the factors behind the 1973 coup that changed Chile forever. Fueled by tension between president Allende and the right, months of unrest culminated in Pinochet’s overthrow.

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Battle of Chile

Documentary•TV-14•1 Season | 3 Episodes

A three-part documentary following the political tensions and violent uprisings that led to Pinochet’s 1973 military coup, which not only deposed socialist president Salvador Allende, but en

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3 Episodes

Part 1: The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie

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1 Hour 19 Mins

Part one examines the escalation of rightist opposition following the left’s unexpected victory. The film follows the increasingly violent tactics used by the right to weaken Allende’s government and provoke a crisis.

Part 2: The Coup D’etat

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1 Hour 28 Mins

Part two shows a left divided over strategy, while the right methodically lays the groundwork for the coup, dramatically ending with the military assault on the presidential palace and Allende’s last messages to the people of Chile.