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The Dirty War Part 1 | Argentina's Military Coup And The Path Towards Justice
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In the late 1970s, people began disappearing in Argentina.During what became known as the “Dirty War,” a military junta seized control of the country and launched a brutal campaign against anyone suspected of dissent.
From 1976 to 1983, an estimated 10,000–30,000 people were abducted, tortured, and killed in a shadowy state-sponsored operation of terror. They were called los desaparecidos — the disappeared.
In this episode, we dive into the rise of the dictatorship under General Jorge Rafael Videla We explore how fear gripped a nation as the leaders saw it's own people as it's enemies.
But things began to turn around.
We also examine the courage of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, a group of women who refused to stop seeking justice.