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The RAF: The Red Army Fraction

The RAF: The Red Army Fraction

2007 · 170 min · Documentary

From the inner workings of the RAF. Former RAF-member Peter-Jürgen Boock reveal the many secrets and myths about the Baader-Meinhof gang a.k.a. RAF - Rote Armee Fraktion.

Directed by Stefan Aust · Written by Stefan Aust

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