

Hugo Chavez was a colourful, unpredictable folk hero who was beloved by his nation’s working class. He was elected president of Venezuela in 1998, and proved to be a tough, quixotic opponent to the power structure that wanted to depose him. When he was forcibly removed from office on 11 April 2002, two independent filmmakers were inside the presidential palace.

Hugo Chávez
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Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kim Bartley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”