A Passage Through The USA
Bonus Material
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5m 23s
Transitions of Elena: from childhood to adolescence, from only child to Petra’s older sister, from dictatorship to democracy, and her time in the U.S. as an exchange student. VHS recordings of her family, Elena's diaries in K7 tapes and emotional testimonies by those who were part of Elena’s life at this time.
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