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Somebody Has to Live: The Journey of Ariel Dorfman

Documentary about renowned author Ariel Dorfman, who was a prominent member of Chilean leader Allende's circle, many of whom were killed or disappeared in the bloody 1973 coup.

Documentary about internationally-renowned author Ariel Dorfman, the third generation of his family to know exile. His father's leftwing beliefs saw the family uprooted from both Argentina and the US, before settling in Chile. When Allende came to power, Ariel was a prominent member of his circle, but the bloody 1973 coup saw many of his friends and colleagues killed or disappeared and Ariel forced into exile again. Peter Raymont journeys with Ariel as he looks back on his life.

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