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Iron Ladies of Liberia

2007-09-07
6.5
en 77m
Documentary
When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Africa's first ever elected female head of state, filmmakers Siatta Scott-Johnson and Daniel Junge were there to follow her. It was the start of an extraordinary year they spent with the Liberian president as she struggled to take control of a country devastated by years of civil war. Together with her 'iron ladies' (the finance minister and police chief are also formidable females), she takes a firm hold on the government, trying to root out corruption and spend the tiny annual budget carefully. But it is not an easy task, and everything seems to be against her - even her presidential mansion burns down. (Storyville)

Editor

Davis Coombe

Director

Henry Ansbacher

Co-Director

Siatta Scott Johnson

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Liberia
  • United States of America

Companies

  • Just Media

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