Rigoberta Menchú: Broken Silence (1992)
• October 28th, 1992 • 0h 25min
Documentary
Overview
Focuses on 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Rigoberta Menchu, as she discusses the lack of human rights for the indigenous people of Guatemala and her commitment to the struggle for a more egalitarian society.
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