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Film about Roma 'Uprooted' for Athens 2004
Article | Athens 2004 | Displacement | Human Rights | Travellers
Prokopis Nikolau"Uprooted" recounts the experiences of a group of Roma or "Gypsy" families whose homes are demolished in order to make room for a parking lot for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Their struggle to find housing, to extract the subsidies that they were promised from the local municipality, and to rebuild their lives represents a humble battle against racism and poverty.
Submitted by Martin Slavin on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 04:03.
