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Beats of the Antonov

Sudanese civilians facing government bombing campaigns celebrate their heritage through music, finding hope and a common identity.

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Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair of sovereign states in 2011. Beats of the Antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope and a common identity for refugees engaged in a fierce battle to protect cultural traditions and heritage from those trying to obliterate them.

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