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An unsettling portrait of snipers in the midst of the war in Bosnia in 1992. By Stephen Schwartz for DR (19th December 1992) Familiar surroundings transform and friends and acquaintances turn into enemies. Contains content that listeners may find distressing. Sniper was the winner of the 1993 Prix Italia for Documentary. In the transcript for … Continue reading "Sniper"

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May 9, 2023

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