Beslan
The Beslan school siege was the bloodiest act of terrorism that has ever occurred on Russian soil. But beyond this horrible truth, many questions remain unanswered. There is no agreement on who the terrorists are. how many? Where did it come from? How did they get to Beslan? what do they want Were they killed or captured? Why did the siege that began on September 1, 2004 end in such a disastrous way? The specials used testimonies from eyewitnesses, survivors and security services. Combining video and audio archival material, this is the most comprehensive account of what happened in Beslan.
The film investigates the background to the events in Beslan. It also examines the Russian government’s response to the atrocity and the motives of the hostage-takers. Beslan School Siege also documents how a small town deals with the loss of a child.
