
In the heart of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, United Nations soldiers guard a heavily fortified building known as the 'special court'. Inside, Issa Sesay awaits is trial. Prosecutors argue that Sesay is a war criminal, guilty of crimes against humanity. His defenders insist that he is a reluctant fighter who protected civilians and played a crucial role in forging the peace. 'War Don Don' tells the story of his sensational trial with unprecedented access to prosecuto... (Full plot summary below)
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In the heart of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, United Nations soldiers guard a heavily fortified building known as the 'special court'. Inside, Issa Sesay awaits is trial. Prosecutors argue that Sesay is a war criminal, guilty of crimes against humanity. His defenders insist that he is a reluctant fighter who protected civilians and played a crucial role in forging the peace. 'War Don Don' tells the story of his sensational trial with unprecedented access to prosecutors, defense attorneys, victims, and from behind bars, Sesay himself. Can the trial of one man uncover the truth of a traumatic past?
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| PopMattersSarah Boslaugh...virtually gives you an insider's seat in the courtroom and lets you experience some of the ambiguities inherent in what at first seems to be an open-and-shut case. |
| User ReviewNick U11/19/15 Netflix War Don Don (the war is over) continues the tradition of documentaries being a favorite genre. They educate, illuminate and bring compelling stories that other media do not. This is another example of a poor African country being ravaged by a guerrilla war full of bad actors and atrocities. Seems like the story of practically every country on the continent. Is Sesay a war criminal or a hero, their is a verdict but the film makers also let you decide as they show his trial. |
| User ReviewKatrina KThis documentary doesn't give you easy answers, and it doesn't turn a nuanced and complex situation into a soundbite. Absolutely worth watching. |