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About The moment that defined 2016

We travel back in time to the years between 2016 and 2018 to remember the 100th anniversary of World War I, the peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the vote in favour of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. These were times of extraordinary change when the earth shook once again after the earthquake in Mexico, those concerned for the environment found a champion in Greta Thunberg's and the United States government changed course radically with the arrival of Donald Trump as president. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

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Title
The moment that defined 2016
Category
Society
Runtime
44 minutes
Language
English

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