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The Deminer

Published 27 Apr 2018

Words by Malika Kingston

Directed by Hogir Hirori and Shinwar Kamal

Starring N/A

Released 27 Apr 2018

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Anticipation.

Another home movie doc about life at war.

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Enjoyment.

Heartfelt and shocking. Filled with enough anticipation to give a heart palpitations.

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In Retrospect.

Not all heroes wear spandex and can fly. Some just have a pocket knife and nerves of steel.

Remembering the life and death of a man obsessed with deactivating live landmines in Iraq.

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