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“Any documentary; any capturing of a non-fiction event, is a hyper-realistic condensation of reality that hopefully reveals an emotional truth. It's never the actual literal truth of an event.”

Quote by Joe Berlinger

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Joe Berlinger, born on October 30, 1961, is an American documentary filmmaker known for his in-depth investigations and unique storytelling style, which covers a wide range of social and political issues. more

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