The Empire in Africa

Horrific, graphic, and unflinching in its account of the 1991-2002 civil war in Sierra Leone, this documentary casts a critical eye on the actions of United Nations peacekeepers as well as on the country's government, which it deems beholden to foreign corporate interests. Under violent assault by members of the Revolutionary United Front, the established government's rule is challenged and the nation suffers an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. 87 min. Soundtrack: English; bonus footage; interview; theatrical trailers.