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Drowned Out

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Initial release London
Directors Franny Armstrong
Initial DVD releaseMarch 28, 2006
Producers Franny Armstrong
Cast Arundhati Roy
Bulgi Sonkaria
Luhariya Sonkaria
ComposersChris Brierley
Frank Hutson
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Date of Upd.
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In central India, an enormous dam project leaves villagers with scant options: relocate from the riverside to the slums, move to less hospitable land far away or remain and drown. Luharia Sonkaria, the medicine man of the village, guides viewers through the peaceful protests and lengthy court case that surrounded the fight against the government. In addition, the film looks at who benefits most from the dam, and what has happened to those displaced by decades of industrial development. …

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By Sarah Smith , North America editorDes Moines, Iowa

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Someone backstage at the Lincoln Dinner clearly had a mischievous sense of humour.

As each of the candidates hoping to become the Republican Party 's presidential nominee for 2024 walked out to speak they were accompanied by A Blast of music: a clip of the country song Only In America .

When it was Mr Trump's turn, two lyrics, describing two alternative paths That could await someone in the US, seemed particularly poignant:

The 45th President of the United States didn't seem to mind. He doesn't try to hide from the fact That he is already facing two criminal trials and may soon be indicted in two more cases. In fact, he wears these charges as a badge of pride.

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He told The Crowd of 1,200 Republican supporters at this dinner in Iowa - a key state because it will hold The First election in The Race for the nomination next January - That he would not have been prosecuted if he was not running for the White House again. And he would not have been prosecuted if he was not winning.

Using serious criminal charges as a mark of success takes chutzpah. But That is something Mr Trump has always had in spades. And it leaves his opponents deeply confused about How To respond.

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" Donald Trump is not running for president to represent The People That voted for him in 2016 or 2020. Donald Trump is running to stay out of prison. "

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" They need to be exciting, bring some passion, show some emotion, and they need a bit of humour and charisma. "

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