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The school siege at Beslan was the bloodiest act of terrorism ever to take place on Russian soil. Yet beyond this horrible truth remain many unanswered questions.

There is no agreement on who the terrorists were, how many there were, where they came from, how they got to Beslan, what they wanted, whether they were all killed or captured, and just how the siege, which began on September 1st, ended so catastrophically. This film uses testimony from eyewitnesses, survivors and security services together with archive video and audio to present the fullest account of what actually happened at Beslan. The film will examine the background to the events of Beslan, the Russian state’s reaction to the atrocity and motivation of the hostage-takers. Beslan School Siege also documents how a small town is coming to terms with the loss of its children.

Programme Information

  • Genre: History

  • Subgenre: Factual

  • Producers: MENTORN FILMS LTD

  • Broadcaster: n/a

  • Duration: 1 x 50'

  • Tags: History Russia

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