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The Roots of Madness

Apr 19, 2026 1h 47mDocumentary
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For 40 years, Ulrich Tilgner travelled throughout the Middle East as a reporter for German television.He revisits this region, devastated with the active support of Western powers.

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For 40 years, Ulrich Tilgner travelled throughout the Middle East as a reporter for German television. He revisits this region, devastated with the active support of Western powers.

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Apr 19, 2026
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Arabic, German
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Switzerland

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