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What would make you want to start a revolution? This question rings loud as the story of the indigenous people of Bolivia is explored. From the time of the Spanish conquests, the indigenous peoples of Bolivia remained under the direction of the colonizers.

Though the backbone of the workforce remained indigenous Indians, the land and resources migrated to the ownership of Spanish family descendants.

The documentary follows Evo Morales’ rise to power and election as the country’s first and only indigenous president. In the midst of promises to nationalize the land and natural resources and return ownership to the people he sweeps the socialist party election. The viewer may raise the question of whether the people, many of which were illiterate, actually knew what they voted for. In the years that have followed, many questions have arisen as to whether President Evo is keeping his campaign promises.

This documentary maintains a steady pace and keeps the viewer’s interest. Between narration and actual video clips and interviews, the viewer easily comes away with a good basic historical perspective of the political events that have surrounded the Evo Presidency. One disappointment is the film fails to have a good conclusion. The audience is left hanging.

Excellent photography, sound and editing.