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Uprising

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Egypt, United States · 2012
1h 25m
Director Fredrik Stanton
Starring
Genre Documentary

After 30 years under the oppressive rule of President Hosni Mubarak's regime, Egyptians took to the streets — and social media — to enact change. The leaders of Egypt's 2011 revolution discuss the fire, courage and resiliency behind their movement to remove Mubarak from office.

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New York Daily News by

This important, moving event was, as we know, documented in real time, but in Uprising gets put into a crucial context.

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New York Post by Farran Smith Nehme

When Uprising shows masses of Arabs marching for freedom, and using Muslim prayer as a form of peaceful protest, that in itself is a bit revolutionary.

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Los Angeles Times by Gary Goldstein

Ultimately, more than 800 demonstrators died amid countless displays of bravery and commitment. Uprising is a vital and valuable tribute to these courageous men and women - and to love of country.

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Variety by Ronnie Scheib

Amid the flood of documentaries about the Arab Spring in general and the Egyptian Revolution in particular, Uprising takes a clear, cohesive approach to the spontaneous events at its center.

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