Kofi Annan: Eye of the Storm
1998 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary
A cinema verité-style documentary distributed by the BBC, created by Actual Films, that provides a behind-the-scenes look at Annan's work as UN Secretary-General.
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