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Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Local title
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Title in Russian
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Director
Gini Reticker
Country
USA
Year
2008
Programme
Kumu Documentary
Subject
society

Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.
Thousands of women - ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim - came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country's civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.
A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.

Introduction by Johanna Helin ja Kadri Aavik

Director
Gini Reticker
Runtime