Portrait of a Terrorist

Portrait of a Terrorist

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0h28min
1985Documentary

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In 1969 Brazil, a former terrorist reflects on kidnapping the U.S. ambassador, facing torture and exile for his choices.

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In 1969, Fernando Gabeira was among terrorists who kidnapped Charles Burke Elbrick, then the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil. Eventually Gabeira was captured and tortured before being exiled from his homeland for eight years. He talks candidly about his experiences in captivity as well as the abduction and the motivation behind choosing Elbrick.