1 00:01:03,043 --> 00:01:06,564 INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS 2 00:01:52,521 --> 00:01:54,564 It was in the early days of January 3 00:01:54,565 --> 00:01:56,565 when we first went to La Joya 4 00:02:53,696 --> 00:02:56,391 Inside, we found plates on the table 5 00:02:56,478 --> 00:02:59,826 and a pot of coffee on the ashes of the stove 6 00:03:01,957 --> 00:03:04,957 Everything had been left behind in a hurry 7 00:03:29,739 --> 00:03:32,174 Resting against the barbed wire fence in the backyard, 8 00:03:33,565 --> 00:03:36,565 we found the family that lived in the house 9 00:03:39,565 --> 00:03:43,565 Their bodies were mummified by the sun 10 00:03:49,435 --> 00:03:50,869 Intact 11 00:03:52,391 --> 00:03:56,695 Because they had also killed all the animals in the area, 12 00:03:56,696 --> 00:04:00,434 the bodies were not disturbed, 13 00:04:00,435 --> 00:04:02,304 and had dried up there, 14 00:04:03,565 --> 00:04:04,912 with their clothes, 15 00:04:04,913 --> 00:04:06,348 their shoes, 16 00:04:09,608 --> 00:04:13,043 in the same spot in which they were shot 17 00:04:15,652 --> 00:04:18,477 They were just skin and bones, 18 00:04:18,478 --> 00:04:20,780 but looked alive, 19 00:04:20,781 --> 00:04:22,782 like staring at you 20 00:04:41,174 --> 00:04:46,000 The old man died with his mouth open 21 00:04:53,174 --> 00:04:56,174 I often wonder about his last question 22 00:04:58,130 --> 00:05:01,130 His last words before he died 23 00:05:21,304 --> 00:05:27,738 Fireflies at El Mozote 24 00:06:13,565 --> 00:06:15,434 Hello, guys 25 00:06:35,696 --> 00:06:38,651 From liberated territory in Morazán Province 26 00:06:38,652 --> 00:06:40,477 This is Sebastian, 27 00:06:40,478 --> 00:06:43,520 reminding all of you listening 28 00:06:43,521 --> 00:06:46,303 YOU ARE Radio Venceremos 29 00:06:46,304 --> 00:06:49,346 Today, we begin our broadcast with important information, 30 00:06:49,347 --> 00:06:53,129 In a few days, the army is launching a 31 00:06:53,130 --> 00:06:54,607 Scorched Earth operative 32 00:06:54,608 --> 00:06:59,520 in the hamlets and villages north of the Torola River 33 00:06:59,521 --> 00:07:01,564 We advise the population 34 00:07:01,565 --> 00:07:03,390 to flee the area 35 00:07:03,391 --> 00:07:06,390 and to seek shelter in the refugee camps in Honduras 36 00:07:06,391 --> 00:07:08,391 to safeguard your lives 37 00:07:44,739 --> 00:07:48,174 Then, we went on to El Mozote 38 00:07:51,652 --> 00:07:57,956 DECEMBER 10TH, 1981 RESCUE OPERATION MORAZÁN, EL SALVADOR 39 00:07:57,957 --> 00:08:02,000 283 bearing Northeast at 25 degrees 40 00:08:02,913 --> 00:08:07,304 Copy. 283 keeping bearing at 13:09:02 41 00:08:21,217 --> 00:08:23,043 What a shot, dude! 42 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:26,303 It's huge 43 00:08:26,304 --> 00:08:27,695 It'll make a big meal 44 00:08:34,086 --> 00:08:35,520 Let's go! 45 00:08:50,565 --> 00:08:54,565 292 beginning approach to landing zone 46 00:09:07,782 --> 00:09:09,782 Troops, begin deboarding 47 00:09:13,652 --> 00:09:15,652 Charly 292 lifting off 48 00:10:21,869 --> 00:10:23,912 - What's up? - I don't know 49 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:25,738 I have a bad feeling about it 50 00:10:25,739 --> 00:10:27,607 We have to go down anyhow 51 00:10:27,608 --> 00:10:28,695 Why? 52 00:10:28,696 --> 00:10:31,738 You have your sister and your mother who loves you and takes good care of you, 53 00:10:31,739 --> 00:10:33,477 but I only have my grandfather 54 00:10:33,478 --> 00:10:35,781 I don't trust the fucking soldiers 55 00:10:35,782 --> 00:10:38,520 I'm staying here until they leave 56 00:10:38,521 --> 00:10:40,521 Have it your way 57 00:10:54,260 --> 00:10:56,999 Mom, what's going on? Why is everybody here? 58 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,783 Hey, little shit! 59 00:10:59,739 --> 00:11:01,565 Didn't you hear to be quiet? 60 00:11:01,826 --> 00:11:03,129 What are you doing here? 61 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:05,129 You should have stayed in the forest 62 00:11:05,130 --> 00:11:08,130 And leave you two alone here? That's not what real men do 63 00:11:09,435 --> 00:11:10,826 Take him 64 00:11:37,130 --> 00:11:38,390 Listen up! 65 00:11:38,391 --> 00:11:43,826 All of you are going to be held inside the church until your ID papers can be verified 66 00:11:44,957 --> 00:11:46,783 Let's go 67 00:11:50,086 --> 00:11:52,390 What's that, Jose? Nothing! 68 00:11:52,478 --> 00:11:55,913 He killed another animal again, Mommy Shut up, snitch! 69 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,826 Be quiet, the two of you! 70 00:12:26,391 --> 00:12:27,782 You 71 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:31,216 You 72 00:12:31,217 --> 00:12:33,043 You, too 73 00:12:34,521 --> 00:12:35,912 You 74 00:12:39,217 --> 00:12:40,652 And you 75 00:12:42,130 --> 00:12:47,085 Please, don't take me! I'm the only one they have left in this world! 76 00:12:47,086 --> 00:12:50,999 Nothing is going to happen to you. Go there! 77 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:52,391 Hey! 78 00:12:56,652 --> 00:12:58,087 Little fuck! 79 00:12:58,652 --> 00:12:59,174 Such a fool! 80 00:12:59,175 --> 00:13:02,390 Please, forgive him! He's just a boy! He doesn't know what he's doing! 81 00:13:02,391 --> 00:13:04,826 Give it to him, José! Don't be foolish! 82 00:13:13,086 --> 00:13:14,912 I'll be damned! 83 00:13:17,869 --> 00:13:20,912 This has been in my family forever, José 84 00:13:20,913 --> 00:13:23,522 I'm giving it to you because now you are the head of the family 85 00:13:23,608 --> 00:13:26,521 Whatever happens, take good care of your little sister! 86 00:13:28,217 --> 00:13:32,652 Mom! 87 00:13:42,957 --> 00:13:44,348 Climb up! 88 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:52,826 Come! Let's go! 89 00:14:03,826 --> 00:14:05,652 Grab her legs! 90 00:14:34,217 --> 00:14:36,043 Fucking whore! 91 00:14:38,608 --> 00:14:41,043 What was that, José?! 92 00:14:55,957 --> 00:14:57,348 I'm scared! 93 00:14:58,478 --> 00:15:00,303 Don't be afraid 94 00:15:00,304 --> 00:15:03,303 This cross is going to protect us until we find our mother 95 00:15:03,304 --> 00:15:04,607 Take it! 96 00:15:04,608 --> 00:15:06,434 Let's go! 97 00:15:09,696 --> 00:15:11,522 Aha, little shit! 98 00:15:14,652 --> 00:15:16,913 Where do you think you are going? 99 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:18,607 To find my mother 100 00:15:18,608 --> 00:15:19,825 Really? 101 00:15:19,826 --> 00:15:21,607 And you are making all this fuzz just for that? 102 00:15:21,608 --> 00:15:23,042 You should have told me 103 00:15:23,043 --> 00:15:25,520 I'll take you to her 104 00:15:25,521 --> 00:15:27,521 Come, my love. Come 105 00:15:43,565 --> 00:15:44,868 What was that? 106 00:15:44,869 --> 00:15:47,868 Shut up and don't ask questions if you want to see your mother 107 00:15:47,869 --> 00:15:49,695 But I saw they were taken over there 108 00:15:49,696 --> 00:15:52,696 Shut up and don't ask, didn't you hear me? Are you deaf? 109 00:16:08,957 --> 00:16:11,783 You, you, and you! Bring me that little fucker! 110 00:16:29,869 --> 00:16:31,869 Everybody, line up! 111 00:16:36,304 --> 00:16:37,695 Aim! 112 00:16:44,913 --> 00:16:46,304 Fire! 113 00:17:41,652 --> 00:17:44,652 Holy shit! You really fucked him over! 114 00:17:44,739 --> 00:17:47,173 But if you hadn't killed him, he could have walked back on his own 115 00:17:47,174 --> 00:17:48,781 Now, he's going to have to be carried 116 00:17:48,782 --> 00:17:51,390 I'm not carrying him, assholes 117 00:17:51,391 --> 00:17:52,738 Neither am I 118 00:17:52,739 --> 00:17:55,739 You shot him, you have to carry him back 119 00:20:12,608 --> 00:20:15,521 Hey, hey, hey! You can't go there! 120 00:20:22,957 --> 00:20:24,957 If you calm down, I'll let you go 121 00:21:44,435 --> 00:21:46,435 Do you know her? 122 00:21:49,696 --> 00:21:51,696 Is she... your mother? 123 00:21:52,696 --> 00:21:54,477 Oh, my child! 124 00:21:54,478 --> 00:21:55,868 Come, come with me... 125 00:21:55,869 --> 00:21:58,216 Okay, okay... shhh...! 126 00:21:58,217 --> 00:22:00,217 Don't cry, my boy... 127 00:22:02,260 --> 00:22:05,259 She's gone, but... 128 00:22:05,260 --> 00:22:09,304 she's always going to be with you, in your heart and in your thoughts 129 00:22:11,174 --> 00:22:13,738 You saw the sons-of-bitches who did this! 130 00:22:13,739 --> 00:22:15,564 You know who they are! 131 00:22:15,565 --> 00:22:16,999 Hate them! Hate them with all your strength! 132 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:18,346 What are you doing?! 133 00:22:18,347 --> 00:22:21,477 And in that hate you will find the strength to become a great fighter 134 00:22:21,478 --> 00:22:23,607 worth ten of those sons of bitches! 135 00:22:23,608 --> 00:22:25,999 And then, you will avenge your mother! 136 00:22:29,086 --> 00:22:31,043 Don't you realize you are hurting him, pendejo?! 137 00:22:31,652 --> 00:22:33,390 Enough! 138 00:22:33,391 --> 00:22:35,391 I said that's enough! 139 00:22:39,217 --> 00:22:41,217 Fucking bitch! 140 00:22:47,608 --> 00:22:49,434 Okay, what's the problem? 141 00:22:49,435 --> 00:22:52,738 What's the problem? Rafael is the problem! 142 00:22:52,739 --> 00:22:54,434 She's his mother, Aurelio! 143 00:22:54,435 --> 00:22:58,868 Alma, this is war That boy is going to have to get used to the violence 144 00:22:58,869 --> 00:23:00,173 No, not if I can help it 145 00:23:00,174 --> 00:23:02,825 There you go, always owning other people's problems 146 00:23:02,826 --> 00:23:05,434 Do you know how exasperating it is to live with you? 147 00:23:05,435 --> 00:23:06,651 What? 148 00:23:06,652 --> 00:23:08,588 No, you and I don't live together anymore and that 149 00:23:08,600 --> 00:23:10,434 shitty attitude of yours is the reason for that 150 00:23:10,435 --> 00:23:12,488 No, you are mistaken. You and I are no longer together 151 00:23:12,500 --> 00:23:14,564 because of your stubbornness, not for any other reason 152 00:23:14,565 --> 00:23:16,999 But that's water under the bridge 153 00:23:17,391 --> 00:23:21,390 You know that my position doesn't allow me the luxury of taking platitudes 154 00:23:21,391 --> 00:23:23,868 No, they are not platitudes, Aurelio 155 00:23:23,869 --> 00:23:27,477 I'm not going to allow anybody to hurt that boy! 156 00:23:27,478 --> 00:23:29,303 Since when? 157 00:23:29,304 --> 00:23:32,477 We just found him, and you are already making him yours? 158 00:23:32,478 --> 00:23:36,348 And what makes you think that the rest of us are going to allow him to be harmed? 159 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:40,477 This is not your own private war, Alma 160 00:23:40,478 --> 00:23:42,869 And that boy isn't Diego 161 00:24:03,086 --> 00:24:04,129 Eh, eh, where are you going? 162 00:24:04,130 --> 00:24:05,956 Stay put! 163 00:24:05,957 --> 00:24:08,129 No, no, no, no! What's the matter! 164 00:24:08,130 --> 00:24:09,086 What do you want? What? 165 00:24:09,087 --> 00:24:11,086 We don't have time for this! 166 00:24:14,347 --> 00:24:16,303 They are at the creek, right now 167 00:24:16,304 --> 00:24:18,695 It's the Atlacatl battalion 168 00:24:19,086 --> 00:24:20,738 How much time do we have? 169 00:24:20,739 --> 00:24:22,825 Half-an-hour at the most 170 00:24:22,826 --> 00:24:24,782 You know what to do 171 00:24:26,086 --> 00:24:27,346 Alma, Alma! 172 00:24:27,347 --> 00:24:29,390 If he doesn't calm down, we are leaving him 173 00:24:29,391 --> 00:24:31,391 Let's go! 174 00:24:32,174 --> 00:24:33,608 Come, come... 175 00:24:50,217 --> 00:24:54,217 There are so many bodies that it would take us days to give them a proper burial 176 00:24:57,043 --> 00:25:00,043 We have only a few minutes before the soldiers show up 177 00:25:01,652 --> 00:25:04,652 If we leave them like that, we run the risk of an epidemic 178 00:25:10,652 --> 00:25:12,477 Close the doors and let's go 179 00:25:12,478 --> 00:25:14,478 Seriously? 180 00:25:34,130 --> 00:25:35,565 Hey! Hey! 181 00:25:35,608 --> 00:25:37,608 Aurelio! 182 00:25:40,174 --> 00:25:42,259 Walter! Rafael! 183 00:25:42,260 --> 00:25:44,260 With them! Go! Go! 184 00:25:45,739 --> 00:25:48,696 Eduardo, with me. The rest, carry on. Go! 185 00:26:01,086 --> 00:26:03,086 Lay down! 186 00:26:21,391 --> 00:26:24,391 Victor, on the right flank! Nelson, the right flank! Let's go! 187 00:26:31,086 --> 00:26:34,085 Don't ever disobey my orders again 188 00:26:34,086 --> 00:26:37,043 You know very well that they would have killed him 189 00:26:41,739 --> 00:26:44,130 There's nothing I can do for him 190 00:26:49,913 --> 00:26:53,304 You are lucky. It went through muscular tissue only 191 00:26:55,174 --> 00:26:58,130 Keep pressure on the wound.. 192 00:26:59,957 --> 00:27:01,957 Hey, boy! 193 00:27:03,739 --> 00:27:06,174 You son of a bitch! 194 00:27:07,652 --> 00:27:10,607 What do you want to do about Walter? 195 00:27:10,608 --> 00:27:12,303 He stays 196 00:27:12,304 --> 00:27:14,304 Let's go! 197 00:27:20,043 --> 00:27:21,477 Let's go 198 00:27:37,217 --> 00:27:39,652 You know what to do 199 00:27:49,260 --> 00:27:53,390 It's a group of approximately fifteen, Colonel 200 00:27:53,391 --> 00:27:56,391 And they are carrying one wounded 201 00:27:57,435 --> 00:28:01,173 We found this. It belongs to one of our radios 202 00:28:01,174 --> 00:28:04,434 It was completely destroyed 203 00:28:04,435 --> 00:28:07,695 But they took it, anyhow 204 00:28:07,696 --> 00:28:09,696 Okay 205 00:28:14,521 --> 00:28:16,956 They belong to Radio Venceremos 206 00:28:18,435 --> 00:28:20,781 They are going to make a big scandal out of the massacre 207 00:28:20,782 --> 00:28:22,259 And who is going to believe them? 208 00:28:22,260 --> 00:28:25,303 It's going to be their word against ours 209 00:28:25,304 --> 00:28:27,390 They are not stupid 210 00:28:27,391 --> 00:28:30,782 They know they can gain a political victory if word gets out 211 00:28:33,565 --> 00:28:35,956 We have to silence them 212 00:28:42,782 --> 00:28:46,173 Make sure their families get their benefits 213 00:28:47,304 --> 00:28:50,304 Send another patrol to follow their trail 214 00:29:01,304 --> 00:29:02,477 Where is Walter? 215 00:29:02,478 --> 00:29:03,912 They'll follow the larger group 216 00:29:03,913 --> 00:29:05,695 Take the column, head north, 217 00:29:05,696 --> 00:29:07,956 and don't stop until they get tired of chasing you 218 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:11,868 Understood? I'll take Alma, Eduardo, and two men toward out Guacamaya camp 219 00:29:11,869 --> 00:29:13,521 What about the boy? 220 00:29:13,608 --> 00:29:15,259 The boy comes in my group 221 00:29:15,260 --> 00:29:16,390 It's going to rain 222 00:29:16,391 --> 00:29:18,695 They'll quit soon enough 223 00:29:18,696 --> 00:29:21,346 Don't start any trouble unless you can't avoid it 224 00:29:21,347 --> 00:29:22,695 - Let's go! Okay! 225 00:29:22,696 --> 00:29:24,696 Let's go! 226 00:30:07,043 --> 00:30:09,043 Son of a bitch! 227 00:30:11,304 --> 00:30:13,521 If I were a soldier, you'd be dead now 228 00:30:14,086 --> 00:30:16,042 When did you arrive? 229 00:30:16,043 --> 00:30:17,520 Right now 230 00:30:17,521 --> 00:30:19,216 What about El Mozote? 231 00:30:19,217 --> 00:30:21,564 They killed the entire population 232 00:30:21,565 --> 00:30:23,216 You are talking about hundreds of people 233 00:30:23,217 --> 00:30:26,781 There were so many corpses that we couldn't bury all of them 234 00:30:26,782 --> 00:30:29,695 The worst part was... 235 00:30:29,696 --> 00:30:32,303 the bodies of the children 236 00:30:32,304 --> 00:30:33,454 I'd never see anything like that 237 00:30:33,478 --> 00:30:35,303 This is a message 238 00:30:35,304 --> 00:30:39,781 Montenegro is letting us know how far he's willing to go if we keep broadcasting 239 00:30:39,782 --> 00:30:41,770 Well, he's fucked because we are going to keep 240 00:30:41,782 --> 00:30:43,781 broadcasting even if he cuts our balls off. >> 241 00:30:43,782 --> 00:30:45,651 But it's not just that There's something else 242 00:30:45,652 --> 00:30:47,303 What, then? 243 00:30:47,304 --> 00:30:49,307 Montenegro knows that our survival hinges 244 00:30:49,319 --> 00:30:51,477 on the help we get from the rural population 245 00:30:51,478 --> 00:30:55,042 With this massacre he's demonstrating that we can't protect them 246 00:30:55,043 --> 00:30:57,825 From now on, people will be afraid of helping us 247 00:30:57,826 --> 00:30:59,390 What are we going to do? 248 00:30:59,391 --> 00:31:02,173 We must reveal to the rest of the world what these assassins have done 249 00:31:02,174 --> 00:31:04,477 Let's do it! Today! In our six o'clock broadcast 250 00:31:04,478 --> 00:31:05,781 - No. Not yet - But, why? 251 00:31:05,782 --> 00:31:07,568 We can't give them the opportunity to twist or 252 00:31:07,580 --> 00:31:09,454 manipulate what happened with lies or falsehoods 253 00:31:09,478 --> 00:31:13,390 We are going to denounce them in the international press 254 00:31:13,391 --> 00:31:15,346 Is Maria still in touch with Randall? 255 00:31:15,347 --> 00:31:16,434 I think so 256 00:31:16,435 --> 00:31:18,541 He's been asking for a permit to visit us for a long time 257 00:31:18,565 --> 00:31:20,173 Well, he just got lucky 258 00:31:20,217 --> 00:31:21,564 What are you thinking about? 259 00:31:21,565 --> 00:31:25,129 In the New York Times. We are going to let Randal break the story 260 00:31:25,130 --> 00:31:27,303 The only thing that worries me... 261 00:31:27,304 --> 00:31:30,346 is that we are going to have to wait for them here in the camp 262 00:31:30,347 --> 00:31:31,868 That's fucked up 263 00:31:31,869 --> 00:31:36,260 Montenegro hasn't found us because we are always moving 264 00:31:36,347 --> 00:31:38,999 Why take the risk? 265 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:43,391 To stop the flow of millions of dollars in military aid to these butchers 266 00:32:46,739 --> 00:32:48,609 Hello 267 00:32:49,304 --> 00:32:51,304 What's your name? 268 00:32:59,521 --> 00:33:01,521 Mine is Alma 269 00:33:05,435 --> 00:33:07,793 I don't know if you want company, or if you 270 00:33:07,805 --> 00:33:10,390 are interested in what I'm going to tell you... 271 00:33:10,391 --> 00:33:12,607 but I want to you to know... 272 00:33:12,608 --> 00:33:18,520 that here, in this camp, we've all lost loved ones in this war 273 00:33:18,521 --> 00:33:21,521 I, myself, lost my entire family 274 00:33:24,478 --> 00:33:27,912 We used to live in the capital... 275 00:33:27,913 --> 00:33:31,956 and back then, there were protests every day 276 00:33:31,957 --> 00:33:34,781 My brother was coming back home on a bus... 277 00:33:34,782 --> 00:33:38,564 when they got stuck in traffic in the middle of a protest 278 00:33:38,565 --> 00:33:40,651 He was... 279 00:33:40,652 --> 00:33:42,868 very intelligent... 280 00:33:42,869 --> 00:33:44,434 and extremely curious... 281 00:33:44,435 --> 00:33:48,695 and he couldn't resist the temptation to peek out of the bus' windows... 282 00:33:48,696 --> 00:33:53,564 right when the troops open fire on the protestors 283 00:33:53,565 --> 00:33:55,607 So... 284 00:33:55,608 --> 00:33:59,564 a stray bullet found him... 285 00:33:59,565 --> 00:34:03,781 And, well, that was the end for him 286 00:34:03,782 --> 00:34:05,782 His name was Diego 287 00:34:09,652 --> 00:34:11,652 You remind me of him a lot 288 00:34:12,521 --> 00:34:14,695 My mother never recovered!! 289 00:34:14,696 --> 00:34:19,259 She went crazy, started talking publicly against the government 290 00:34:19,260 --> 00:34:21,824 One day, death squads kidnapped her... 291 00:34:21,826 --> 00:34:23,826 and disappeared her 292 00:34:25,652 --> 00:34:29,346 She had long, black hair... 293 00:34:29,347 --> 00:34:31,172 very pretty 294 00:34:33,000 --> 00:34:36,000 We received her scalp wrapped in a newspaper 295 00:34:39,000 --> 00:34:41,391 We never found the body 296 00:34:42,347 --> 00:34:45,998 So, my father and I joined the struggle after that 297 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:48,390 He died a couple of years ago... 298 00:34:48,391 --> 00:34:50,955 fighting in those hills over there 299 00:34:50,956 --> 00:34:53,956 So, I'm the only one left 300 00:34:57,000 --> 00:34:58,825 You know 301 00:34:58,826 --> 00:35:03,434 When I miss them, 302 00:35:03,435 --> 00:35:07,564 I like to think about something my mother used to say 303 00:35:07,565 --> 00:35:09,999 She used to say... 304 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:17,259 that the only things in life worth living for, 305 00:35:17,260 --> 00:35:18,999 are the things... 306 00:35:19,000 --> 00:35:21,391 also worth dying for 307 00:35:22,826 --> 00:35:25,303 And that thought... 308 00:35:25,304 --> 00:35:27,695 comforts me when... 309 00:35:35,739 --> 00:35:36,696 No, no, no, it's okay... 310 00:35:36,697 --> 00:35:38,868 Don't cry... 311 00:35:38,869 --> 00:35:41,303 it's not your fault... 312 00:35:41,304 --> 00:35:43,738 Don't cry... Don't cry... 313 00:35:49,260 --> 00:35:50,303 Don't worry 314 00:35:50,304 --> 00:35:52,259 The security guys will bring him back later 315 00:35:52,260 --> 00:35:53,564 It's not the first time he runs away 316 00:35:53,565 --> 00:35:54,999 But where does he go? 317 00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:57,346 There's nothing around here 318 00:35:57,347 --> 00:35:58,868 Back to El Mozote 319 00:35:58,869 --> 00:36:01,564 There's definitely something tearing him inside 320 00:36:01,565 --> 00:36:06,520 Every time he pretends to escape, he lets us find him before he exits the campground 321 00:36:06,521 --> 00:36:09,956 It's like he has an internal struggle that doesn't let him rest 322 00:36:10,739 --> 00:36:13,085 And there's something even more worrying 323 00:36:13,086 --> 00:36:14,086 What? 324 00:36:14,087 --> 00:36:15,738 He has lost his speech 325 00:36:15,739 --> 00:36:16,696 Is he mute? 326 00:36:16,697 --> 00:36:19,781 No, no. Because we've heard him speak in nightmares 327 00:36:19,782 --> 00:36:24,216 He's suffering from a syndrome called Selective Mutism 328 00:36:24,217 --> 00:36:27,520 It's like his subconscious is constantly disconnecting his ability to speak 329 00:36:27,521 --> 00:36:28,999 Is it permanent? 330 00:36:29,000 --> 00:36:32,259 No, Alma. He needs a specialist 331 00:36:32,260 --> 00:36:35,912 Where are we going to find a specialist around here? 332 00:36:35,913 --> 00:36:39,216 We could send him to the capital 333 00:36:39,217 --> 00:36:43,042 That would be like signing his death sentence 334 00:36:43,043 --> 00:36:46,043 Alma, he's not going to get better here 335 00:36:46,130 --> 00:36:49,130 But here, at least he's going to stay alive 336 00:36:53,130 --> 00:37:01,130 SOMEWHERE ALONG THE BORDER BETWEEN EL SALVADOR AND HONDURAS 337 00:37:30,739 --> 00:37:33,130 There's a few more 338 00:37:41,043 --> 00:37:43,520 I don't understand why they want to go there 339 00:37:43,521 --> 00:37:46,347 The pictures provide enough evidence 340 00:37:50,957 --> 00:37:52,999 It's not in our best interest 341 00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:55,738 Montenegro keeps the area under surveillance... 342 00:37:55,739 --> 00:37:58,739 He could set up a trap for us at his will 343 00:38:49,043 --> 00:38:51,390 Why the fuck don't you want to tell them that we found the boy? 344 00:38:51,391 --> 00:38:53,391 Shut up, asshole! 345 00:39:25,521 --> 00:39:28,956 He's a child, Aurelio. We can't get him involved in all of this 346 00:40:34,521 --> 00:40:36,521 Randall is right 347 00:40:38,043 --> 00:40:42,043 We have to take them to El Mozote. It's a risk we have to take 348 00:41:20,086 --> 00:41:23,390 From liberated territory in Morazán Province, 349 00:41:23,391 --> 00:41:28,085 this is Sebastian, reminding all of you listening, 350 00:41:28,086 --> 00:41:30,259 YOU ARE Radio Venceremos 351 00:41:30,260 --> 00:41:33,607 Today, we begin our broadcast with a dilemma 352 00:41:33,608 --> 00:41:37,390 we have become witnesses to an act that defies understanding 353 00:41:37,391 --> 00:41:39,781 But, for circumstances out of our control... 354 00:41:39,782 --> 00:41:42,434 we cannot make it public 355 00:41:42,435 --> 00:41:47,651 Meanwhile, we want to warn villages and hamlets north of the Torola River... 356 00:41:47,652 --> 00:41:49,912 of an Army's troops displacement... 357 00:41:49,913 --> 00:41:55,956 We alert the population again, that this military operation is still in progress 358 00:41:55,957 --> 00:41:59,391 The troops continue their Scorched Earth Campaign 359 00:43:31,435 --> 00:43:33,435 Let's go 360 00:44:13,130 --> 00:44:15,174 Let's go 361 00:44:24,739 --> 00:44:27,651 We got them, Naldo! Even the gringos! 362 00:44:27,652 --> 00:44:29,607 Let's hit them right now! 363 00:44:29,608 --> 00:44:31,825 They are not carrying radio equipment 364 00:44:31,826 --> 00:44:36,695 If we hit them now, another asshole will be broadcasting on the radio tomorrow 365 00:44:36,696 --> 00:44:39,259 We need to get the transmitter 366 00:44:39,260 --> 00:44:42,260 to get that scorpion out of our asses once for all 367 00:45:33,696 --> 00:45:35,564 Let's go! 368 00:45:35,565 --> 00:45:37,565 Let's go, now! 369 00:45:52,174 --> 00:45:54,303 - What's going on? - It's Montenegro 370 00:45:54,304 --> 00:45:56,695 Pack up only what's necessary and let's go! 371 00:45:58,521 --> 00:45:59,521 Careful! 372 00:45:59,522 --> 00:46:02,912 This is the heart of our radio station 373 00:46:09,478 --> 00:46:11,556 I'll take the Black Road and cross the river and regroup 374 00:46:11,568 --> 00:46:13,695 with you in Clemente's house in the slopes of the volcano 375 00:46:13,696 --> 00:46:15,087 Okay? - Okay 376 00:46:51,478 --> 00:46:53,607 You guarantee their safety 377 00:46:53,608 --> 00:46:56,043 Okay. I protect them with my life 378 00:47:21,565 --> 00:47:23,956 There are soldiers everywhere 379 00:47:23,957 --> 00:47:25,913 But we must cross now 380 00:48:05,347 --> 00:48:07,738 Heads up! Heads-up! 381 00:48:15,347 --> 00:48:17,347 Bring her over! 382 00:48:19,696 --> 00:48:20,999 - She's dead! She's dead! 383 00:48:21,000 --> 00:48:22,913 Retreat! Let's go! 384 00:48:56,869 --> 00:48:58,826 On the hill! They are on the hill! 385 00:48:59,260 --> 00:49:01,260 Take cover! 386 00:49:18,869 --> 00:49:20,869 Quickly! Quickly! 387 00:49:53,913 --> 00:49:56,348 The sons-of-bitches got me good! 388 00:49:58,086 --> 00:50:00,086 Shhhh... 389 00:50:01,217 --> 00:50:04,130 I need your help. Put pressure here 390 00:50:04,957 --> 00:50:06,957 Strongly 391 00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:33,000 We have to keep moving, Rafael Or they are going to kill all of us 392 00:50:47,174 --> 00:50:49,174 Come 393 00:50:55,782 --> 00:50:58,390 Fuck, Tony! I almost killed you! 394 00:50:58,391 --> 00:51:00,390 Come help me with Rafael 395 00:51:00,391 --> 00:51:02,391 Tony? 396 00:51:03,565 --> 00:51:05,521 Tony? 397 00:51:07,217 --> 00:51:08,956 Shit! 398 00:51:08,957 --> 00:51:11,652 Okay, wait for me here 399 00:51:11,739 --> 00:51:13,652 I'll be right back for you! 400 00:51:14,869 --> 00:51:16,912 I'll be back! 401 00:51:16,913 --> 00:51:18,913 Help me! 402 00:51:30,957 --> 00:51:32,783 Here 403 00:51:37,608 --> 00:51:40,608 I'm going to get Tony I leave you with the boy 404 00:51:41,608 --> 00:51:43,695 Please... 405 00:51:43,696 --> 00:51:46,390 forgive me... 406 00:51:46,391 --> 00:51:49,826 Shhhh know... There's no need to say anything 407 00:51:51,521 --> 00:51:54,521 I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere 408 00:51:56,217 --> 00:51:58,260 I'm thirsty 409 00:52:23,565 --> 00:52:26,956 Do you remember the first time we found you in the brush? 410 00:52:27,130 --> 00:52:30,346 Never meant to hurt you with what I said 411 00:52:30,347 --> 00:52:32,782 I want you to know 412 00:52:58,739 --> 00:53:00,782 Sebastian! 413 00:53:02,043 --> 00:53:04,043 Alma! Are you okay? 414 00:53:04,869 --> 00:53:07,912 Fuck, Alma! They really fucked us over! 415 00:53:09,086 --> 00:53:10,695 He's dead 416 00:53:10,696 --> 00:53:12,346 Rafael is badly wounded 417 00:53:12,347 --> 00:53:14,347 Where? 418 00:53:30,130 --> 00:53:32,130 Where are the fucking guerrillas? 419 00:53:40,478 --> 00:53:42,303 He's dead? 420 00:53:42,304 --> 00:53:45,260 Where is the boy? I told him to wait here 421 00:53:50,347 --> 00:53:53,347 He left. His tracks disappear in the water 422 00:53:54,652 --> 00:53:57,129 We have to go. There are lots of troops in the area 423 00:53:57,130 --> 00:53:59,607 But where is the boy? We have to find him! 424 00:53:59,608 --> 00:54:03,130 Those are the motherfuckers from the Atlacatl battalion, executing our wounded! 425 00:54:03,217 --> 00:54:04,825 But it could be the boy 426 00:54:04,826 --> 00:54:08,782 If that's the case, there's nothing you or I can do for him, but we need you 427 00:54:28,521 --> 00:54:30,695 Have you found any radio equipment? 428 00:54:30,696 --> 00:54:33,520 No, but we are not done combing the area 429 00:54:33,521 --> 00:54:35,607 I want to be informed immediately if you do 430 00:54:35,608 --> 00:54:36,521 Immediately 431 00:54:36,608 --> 00:54:39,043 We are going to continue chasing them without resting 432 00:55:03,478 --> 00:55:05,869 They are waiting for you at the house 433 00:55:08,000 --> 00:55:10,000 Keep your eyes open 434 00:55:17,608 --> 00:55:18,478 What happened? 435 00:55:18,479 --> 00:55:19,607 The boy is missing 436 00:55:19,608 --> 00:55:20,956 Where's the transmitter? 437 00:55:20,957 --> 00:55:21,957 Pedro is carrying it 438 00:55:21,958 --> 00:55:24,259 I put it inside his backpack. He's not here? 439 00:55:24,260 --> 00:55:25,825 No, he was part of your group 440 00:55:25,826 --> 00:55:27,607 We got separated in the skirmish 441 00:55:27,608 --> 00:55:29,520 The last time I saw him he was running toward the Witch's Creek 442 00:55:29,521 --> 00:55:31,042 Montenegro had set up an ambush there 443 00:55:31,043 --> 00:55:34,043 Everybody that went there are dead 444 00:55:36,217 --> 00:55:38,217 Rosario is dead 445 00:55:40,652 --> 00:55:42,434 She's going to have to be buried here 446 00:55:42,435 --> 00:55:43,520 It's already happening 447 00:55:43,521 --> 00:55:44,868 Where's the boy? 448 00:55:44,869 --> 00:55:46,434 I don't want to hear anything about him 449 00:55:46,435 --> 00:55:48,665 Right now, the only thing I care about is finding our 450 00:55:48,677 --> 00:55:51,043 fucking transmitter and the rest of the equipment, okay? 451 00:55:54,043 --> 00:55:56,521 The soldiers are coming 452 00:55:56,608 --> 00:55:58,259 How long do we have? 453 00:55:58,260 --> 00:56:00,085 One hour at best 454 00:56:00,086 --> 00:56:04,956 Montenegro is pushing us in our rear to hit us hard on that valley, 455 00:56:04,957 --> 00:56:07,956 But, if we trek toward the north... 456 00:56:07,957 --> 00:56:09,956 we can reach the lava field, 457 00:56:09,957 --> 00:56:13,129 we can cross it and escape in the tunnels before he even realizes it 458 00:56:13,130 --> 00:56:16,129 What are we going to do with our wounded? 459 00:56:16,130 --> 00:56:19,259 We'll protect them the best we can 460 00:56:19,260 --> 00:56:21,520 Okay, are we going or what? 461 00:56:21,521 --> 00:56:23,520 Let's go. Alma! 462 00:56:23,521 --> 00:56:25,521 Let's go! 463 00:56:25,957 --> 00:56:27,957 We are on the move! 464 00:56:46,739 --> 00:56:50,174 We have to find the best place to cross 465 00:56:51,826 --> 00:56:55,260 Alma, Jacobo, and Sebastian, with me 466 00:56:57,782 --> 00:57:01,782 Clemente, you stay here and be ready in case we need you 467 00:57:26,739 --> 00:57:28,999 - Are you alright? Yes 468 00:57:29,000 --> 00:57:32,000 It's weird... He was laying on the ground. I stepped on him 469 00:57:38,174 --> 00:57:39,825 What the fuck is going on?! 470 00:57:39,826 --> 00:57:43,129 I just killed another soldier over on that side 471 00:57:43,130 --> 00:57:45,956 It's an ambush 472 00:57:45,957 --> 00:57:47,216 No. We would be dead already 473 00:57:47,217 --> 00:57:48,738 Deserters? 474 00:57:48,739 --> 00:57:50,739 They wouldn't be wearing uniforms 475 00:57:53,304 --> 00:57:56,216 The soldier you killed, was he laying down on the ground? 476 00:57:56,217 --> 00:57:58,956 How do you know? 477 00:57:58,957 --> 00:58:02,651 Something or someone knocked the shit out of them 478 00:58:02,652 --> 00:58:04,651 Where is his rifle? 479 00:58:04,652 --> 00:58:07,738 The soldier I killed wasn't armed either 480 00:58:07,739 --> 00:58:10,912 Maybe some of our men managed to get through 481 00:58:10,913 --> 00:58:13,738 But who? All of our remaining men are with Clemente 482 00:58:13,739 --> 00:58:16,651 So, what happened to these pendejos? 483 00:58:16,652 --> 00:58:18,738 Don't know 484 00:58:18,739 --> 00:58:19,913 Let's go! 485 00:59:07,913 --> 00:59:11,913 I want to know immediately where those shots came from 486 00:59:22,608 --> 00:59:24,042 There! 487 00:59:24,043 --> 00:59:26,043 It's the boy! 488 00:59:31,435 --> 00:59:35,435 I told you to stay put! Why didn't you follow my instructions? 489 00:59:41,565 --> 00:59:43,521 What? 490 00:59:56,913 --> 00:59:59,303 It's Pedro's backpack! 491 00:59:59,304 --> 01:00:00,912 With the transmitter! 492 01:00:00,913 --> 01:00:03,913 And it appears to be in good working condition! 493 01:00:04,782 --> 01:00:06,346 We heard shots! 494 01:00:06,347 --> 01:00:07,825 What's going on? Where did he come from? 495 01:00:07,826 --> 01:00:10,280 Questions later. Montenegro must have heard the 496 01:00:10,292 --> 01:00:12,912 shots, too We must cross the lava field right now! 497 01:00:12,913 --> 01:00:15,651 I want to know about even the most insignificant shit they say on the radios 498 01:00:15,652 --> 01:00:17,738 - Where are the rest of our men? With Clemente 499 01:00:17,739 --> 01:00:19,173 Get them here now! 500 01:00:19,174 --> 01:00:21,303 Don't you think there might be more soldiers around? 501 01:00:21,304 --> 01:00:23,173 No. They would have hit us already 502 01:00:23,217 --> 01:00:24,339 But this is a travesty. We just lost the 503 01:00:24,351 --> 01:00:25,651 advantage we had Now, we have to run. Let's go 504 01:00:25,652 --> 01:00:27,782 Let's go! 505 01:00:27,869 --> 01:00:28,869 Run 506 01:00:29,347 --> 01:00:32,346 Posts seven and nine are not responding, Colonel 507 01:00:32,347 --> 01:00:34,738 Troops, do you copy? Over 508 01:00:36,000 --> 01:00:38,913 Dismantle the camp and await my orders 509 01:00:39,000 --> 01:00:41,956 The lava field! They are crazy! 510 01:00:41,957 --> 01:00:44,652 Would have done the same 511 01:00:44,739 --> 01:00:47,739 That's why I placed lookouts there 512 01:00:50,782 --> 01:00:52,434 They changed all their radio frequencies 513 01:00:52,435 --> 01:00:54,435 We need more time 514 01:00:55,086 --> 01:00:57,086 It doesn't matter. We have to cross now 515 01:01:42,217 --> 01:01:43,738 What?! 516 01:01:43,739 --> 01:01:45,739 Shhh... 517 01:01:46,739 --> 01:01:48,696 Mara 518 01:02:08,304 --> 01:02:11,695 Sebastian, take the transmitter right now! Mara, go with him! 519 01:02:11,696 --> 01:02:13,696 Take the boy! Go! 520 01:02:14,913 --> 01:02:16,304 Go! 521 01:02:21,217 --> 01:02:24,217 Deflection: Twelve-hundred millimeters 522 01:02:26,000 --> 01:02:28,042 What's going on? 523 01:02:28,043 --> 01:02:31,043 I don't know. But something is not right 524 01:02:31,782 --> 01:02:32,739 Stay alert. Take your position 525 01:02:32,740 --> 01:02:34,739 Let's go! 526 01:02:47,696 --> 01:02:49,696 Fire! 527 01:03:11,435 --> 01:03:13,435 Advance! 528 01:03:17,565 --> 01:03:19,521 Two, there! Three, over there! 529 01:03:20,608 --> 01:03:23,651 Cover for us! Cover for us! 530 01:04:06,869 --> 01:04:08,869 Stop!!! Stop!!! 531 01:04:09,521 --> 01:04:11,346 Nobody touches him! 532 01:04:11,347 --> 01:04:13,347 He's mine! 533 01:04:16,913 --> 01:04:18,913 Comandante Jacobo, 534 01:04:19,782 --> 01:04:21,782 We finally meet face to face 535 01:04:25,608 --> 01:04:27,825 Where's the fucking transmitter? 536 01:04:27,826 --> 01:04:28,826 If you tell me, 537 01:04:28,827 --> 01:04:30,564 I'll kill you quickly and without pain 538 01:04:30,565 --> 01:04:33,999 If you don't, it's going to be a long and painful death 539 01:04:46,130 --> 01:04:47,303 We must take him to the field hospital! 540 01:04:47,304 --> 01:04:49,304 Patch me up... 541 01:04:50,260 --> 01:04:53,695 and then, take care of my men 542 01:04:54,000 --> 01:04:55,346 What are you waiting for? 543 01:04:55,347 --> 01:04:57,782 They are going to get away! 544 01:05:10,913 --> 01:05:12,304 Go on!! 545 01:05:16,260 --> 01:05:18,260 I'm staying to help 546 01:05:44,913 --> 01:05:46,913 Alma! 547 01:06:03,174 --> 01:06:05,130 Let's go! Let's go! 548 01:06:18,782 --> 01:06:20,173 Can you walk? 549 01:06:22,608 --> 01:06:24,608 Let's go! 550 01:06:36,347 --> 01:06:37,477 Hey! Where are you going?! 551 01:06:37,478 --> 01:06:38,738 Let's go! 552 01:06:38,739 --> 01:06:40,129 You go! I'll cover your retreat! 553 01:06:40,130 --> 01:06:41,825 I'm not leaving you here! Let's go! 554 01:06:41,826 --> 01:06:43,216 Don't worry. I'll follow you in a bit 555 01:06:43,217 --> 01:06:44,217 Let's go! 556 01:06:44,218 --> 01:06:46,217 You don't even have bullets 557 01:06:47,652 --> 01:06:50,087 Don't be a hindrance. Go! 558 01:06:54,391 --> 01:06:56,346 Hey! Where do you think you are going? 559 01:06:56,347 --> 01:06:58,347 Alma! Where is Alma? 560 01:07:04,478 --> 01:07:05,869 Wait! 561 01:07:09,086 --> 01:07:11,477 What are you waiting for? Follow them! 562 01:07:13,478 --> 01:07:14,695 Get them out! 563 01:07:14,696 --> 01:07:16,522 Maldonado! 564 01:07:30,608 --> 01:07:31,999 Blow the shit out of them! 565 01:07:32,000 --> 01:07:33,435 Ochoa! 566 01:07:42,739 --> 01:07:44,739 Fuck! Fuck! 567 01:07:48,174 --> 01:07:51,174 No! Turn around! Run! It's going to explode! Run! 568 01:08:07,826 --> 01:08:10,260 Fucking stubborn boy! 569 01:08:25,478 --> 01:08:26,912 Alma! 570 01:08:58,564 --> 01:08:59,607 Have you read it? 571 01:08:59,608 --> 01:09:02,608 I refuse to waste my time like that 572 01:09:02,826 --> 01:09:05,158 How come The New York Times is now publishing 573 01:09:05,170 --> 01:09:07,259 communist propaganda for these assholes? 574 01:09:07,260 --> 01:09:10,956 That's no mystery They've always been a bastion of "Commie" ideology 575 01:09:10,957 --> 01:09:14,781 Maybe so, but millions of "gringos" read it 576 01:09:14,782 --> 01:09:17,345 And once they take a look at the picture of that "poor peasant boy", 577 01:09:17,346 --> 01:09:19,999 they'll rush to call their Congressmen, 578 01:09:20,000 --> 01:09:21,434 crying out: 579 01:09:21,435 --> 01:09:23,259 "Human Rights abuse" 580 01:09:23,260 --> 01:09:28,259 and those Congressmen have the final say on approving our military aid, Naldo 581 01:09:28,260 --> 01:09:32,259 We are talking about twenty-five million dollars 582 01:09:32,260 --> 01:09:34,956 Are we going to let these shit-eaters win the war?! 583 01:09:34,957 --> 01:09:35,782 Not at all 584 01:09:35,783 --> 01:09:38,434 We just destroyed their main camp... 585 01:09:38,435 --> 01:09:39,999 and killed most of their leadership 586 01:09:40,000 --> 01:09:41,215 They can't recover from that 587 01:09:41,216 --> 01:09:42,477 What are you talking about? 588 01:09:42,478 --> 01:09:45,825 Radio Venceremos is still on the air! Everyday! On time! 589 01:09:45,826 --> 01:09:47,389 Radio Veceremos is also finished 590 01:09:47,390 --> 01:09:49,752 All it's left of them is a couple of fools 591 01:09:49,764 --> 01:09:52,303 hiding in the jungle with a radio transmitter 592 01:09:52,304 --> 01:09:54,956 A couple of fools hiding in the jungle with a radio transmitter... 593 01:09:54,957 --> 01:09:59,173 can be very dangerous in a war like ours, Naldo? 594 01:09:59,174 --> 01:10:02,042 We have big plans for your future 595 01:10:02,043 --> 01:10:05,043 Make sure you don't shit all over them 596 01:10:55,000 --> 01:10:57,348 You shouldn't be up yet 597 01:11:01,826 --> 01:11:03,826 Where is Alma? 598 01:11:06,652 --> 01:11:08,652 Alma is dead 599 01:11:26,739 --> 01:11:28,695 We don't even know your name 600 01:11:28,696 --> 01:11:31,130 José 601 01:11:32,565 --> 01:11:35,129 Why do you always run away like cowards? 602 01:11:35,130 --> 01:11:37,216 Why don't you stay to fight? 603 01:11:37,217 --> 01:11:39,607 We are not cowards, José 604 01:11:39,608 --> 01:11:42,085 Many times we stay to fight 605 01:11:42,086 --> 01:11:44,434 But there are times when it's stupid to stay to fight 606 01:11:44,435 --> 01:11:45,520 And in those cases, is better to... 607 01:11:45,521 --> 01:11:46,651 Run away? 608 01:11:46,652 --> 01:11:48,173 Retreat 609 01:11:48,174 --> 01:11:51,303 In war, retreating and running away are not the same 610 01:11:51,304 --> 01:11:53,695 But when you "retreat", 611 01:11:53,696 --> 01:11:55,781 you leave behind innocent people that don't know how to defend themselves 612 01:11:55,782 --> 01:11:57,129 And the soldiers take advantage of that 613 01:11:57,130 --> 01:11:59,738 But if you stayed to fight instead of running away, 614 01:11:59,739 --> 01:12:01,085 you could protect them 615 01:12:01,086 --> 01:12:02,173 But if we get killed... 616 01:12:02,174 --> 01:12:03,695 we couldn't protect anybody 617 01:12:03,696 --> 01:12:05,868 You are not protecting anybody staying alive, either 618 01:12:05,869 --> 01:12:08,173 What's the difference? 619 01:12:08,174 --> 01:12:11,085 We are not the enemy, José 620 01:12:11,086 --> 01:12:13,477 What are you, then? 621 01:13:31,957 --> 01:13:32,957 It's obvious 622 01:13:32,958 --> 01:13:34,564 that we have to get rid of Montenegro 623 01:13:34,565 --> 01:13:37,173 That's always been obvious. The thing is, how? 624 01:13:37,174 --> 01:13:39,390 We have to learn to think like him 625 01:13:39,391 --> 01:13:42,261 Who can tell me what he's after whenever he attacks us? 626 01:13:42,304 --> 01:13:43,564 To kill the command post and to silence the radio station 627 01:13:43,565 --> 01:13:45,042 And what happens when he can't find us? 628 01:13:45,043 --> 01:13:46,346 He takes trophies 629 01:13:46,347 --> 01:13:50,434 What would be the most precious trophy he could score? 630 01:13:50,435 --> 01:13:52,434 Think about it 631 01:13:52,435 --> 01:13:54,912 Which trophy would mean the end of our radio station? 632 01:13:54,913 --> 01:13:56,303 Our radio transmitter 633 01:13:56,304 --> 01:13:57,868 Exactly! 634 01:13:57,869 --> 01:14:00,651 If he wants our transmitter so bad, we'll hand it to him on a silver platter 635 01:14:00,652 --> 01:14:01,478 I don't understand 636 01:14:01,479 --> 01:14:03,130 Are you mad? 637 01:14:03,217 --> 01:14:05,130 Listen to Mauricio 638 01:14:06,957 --> 01:14:08,173 We bought this marine band radio transmitter 639 01:14:08,174 --> 01:14:10,259 as a backup/replacement for our main one 640 01:14:10,260 --> 01:14:11,564 but it never worked well, 641 01:14:11,565 --> 01:14:14,390 so, we started gutting it for parts 642 01:14:14,391 --> 01:14:17,607 Because Montenegro doesn't know what brand of transmitter we use in our broadcasts, 643 01:14:17,608 --> 01:14:21,259 it occurred to me that we could use it as our Trojan Horse 644 01:14:21,260 --> 01:14:25,346 I've modified this remote control to be able to send an electronic pulse 645 01:14:25,347 --> 01:14:27,912 to a fuse inside a range of approximately one-hundred meters 646 01:14:27,913 --> 01:14:29,564 To get rid of Montenegro, 647 01:14:29,565 --> 01:14:31,042 all we need to do is 648 01:14:31,043 --> 01:14:33,085 to fill up this fake transmitter 649 01:14:33,086 --> 01:14:34,825 with several sticks of dynamite, 650 01:14:34,826 --> 01:14:37,042 and let Montenegro capture it 651 01:14:37,043 --> 01:14:38,521 And, when he's standing next to it, 652 01:14:38,565 --> 01:14:40,477 we press this button and 653 01:14:40,478 --> 01:14:42,478 Ka-boom! 654 01:14:43,696 --> 01:14:45,607 And you are positive it will work? 655 01:14:45,608 --> 01:14:49,651 As long as you are inside the fuse's range, the dynamite will explode. I guarantee it 656 01:14:49,739 --> 01:14:50,912 One-hundred meter is not a lot 657 01:14:50,913 --> 01:14:52,193 The range doubles with the antenna 658 01:14:52,217 --> 01:14:55,216 And how are we going to make Montenegro stand next to the transmitter? 659 01:14:55,217 --> 01:14:57,564 He won't resist the temptation 660 01:14:57,565 --> 01:15:00,085 Capturing our transmitter, to him means the end of our radio station 661 01:15:00,086 --> 01:15:03,520 And how are we going to prevent Montenegro from suspecting it's a trap? 662 01:15:03,521 --> 01:15:05,477 For that, we are going to need your journal 663 01:15:05,478 --> 01:15:06,826 My journal? What for? 664 01:15:06,869 --> 01:15:10,042 Don't ask. Write whatever bullshit you want, 665 01:15:10,043 --> 01:15:12,216 but in your own handwriting 666 01:15:12,217 --> 01:15:14,912 Today, we are going to broadcast from the jungle... 667 01:15:14,913 --> 01:15:18,607 ignoring the safety measures we normally take to avoid detection 668 01:15:18,608 --> 01:15:19,825 Meaning that 669 01:15:19,826 --> 01:15:23,217 today, we are going to let them detect our radio signal 670 01:15:26,086 --> 01:15:28,216 This program 671 01:15:28,217 --> 01:15:31,607 is dedicated to the missing ones... 672 01:15:31,608 --> 01:15:33,259 To the disappeared... 673 01:15:33,260 --> 01:15:37,303 To all the victims of El Mozote 674 01:15:37,304 --> 01:15:41,651 We've been at war for so long 675 01:15:41,652 --> 01:15:43,825 And we have lost so much... 676 01:15:43,826 --> 01:15:45,956 Loved ones that will never return... 677 01:15:45,957 --> 01:15:47,825 Homes destroyed... 678 01:15:47,826 --> 01:15:49,042 Lives 679 01:15:49,043 --> 01:15:50,607 ruined... 680 01:15:50,608 --> 01:15:54,259 We need something to remind us of our humanity 681 01:15:54,260 --> 01:15:56,956 That a better world is possible 682 01:15:56,957 --> 01:16:01,695 A world in which the price of a better future... 683 01:16:01,696 --> 01:16:04,738 doesn't have to be paid with innocent lives, 684 01:16:04,739 --> 01:16:09,042 or stepping over the dignity of the weak and disefranchised... 685 01:16:09,043 --> 01:16:12,129 A world in which human beings worth... 686 01:16:12,217 --> 01:16:16,651 is measured by their contributions to society, 687 01:16:16,652 --> 01:16:18,261 not by their wealth 688 01:16:18,347 --> 01:16:20,607 We have a long road ahead of us 689 01:16:20,608 --> 01:16:24,695 The ideals we aspire to demand great sacrifices 690 01:16:24,739 --> 01:16:26,912 But these ideals are noble 691 01:16:26,913 --> 01:16:28,913 and they are worth fighting for 692 01:16:30,347 --> 01:16:31,999 Until that day, 693 01:16:32,000 --> 01:16:35,607 when we attain that better world that we yearn for, 694 01:16:35,608 --> 01:16:37,085 this is Sebastian, 695 01:16:37,086 --> 01:16:40,086 reminding all of you listening... 696 01:16:41,826 --> 01:16:43,826 YOU ARE Radio Venceremos 697 01:16:47,347 --> 01:16:49,130 Leave that shit! 698 01:16:49,217 --> 01:16:51,217 Get the wounded out! 699 01:17:42,478 --> 01:17:43,956 We have the transmitter! 700 01:17:43,957 --> 01:17:45,999 Again, we have the transmitter! 701 01:17:46,000 --> 01:17:47,826 Waiting for instructions. c 702 01:17:47,869 --> 01:17:50,738 Affirmative. Alfa, delta, return to base immediately 703 01:17:50,739 --> 01:17:52,739 Copy. Copy 704 01:18:34,130 --> 01:18:36,130 This spot is perfect 705 01:18:53,130 --> 01:18:54,651 Copy, Charly Carlos... 706 01:18:54,652 --> 01:18:55,565 Aurelio... 707 01:18:55,566 --> 01:18:56,825 Continue to the designated coordinates 708 01:18:56,826 --> 01:18:58,868 I've got something! 709 01:18:58,869 --> 01:19:00,869 Over there 710 01:19:14,174 --> 01:19:15,434 Who is it? 711 01:19:15,435 --> 01:19:17,477 I don't know. He hasn't identified yet 712 01:19:17,478 --> 01:19:19,606 It must be him. His pilot is the only one who follows 713 01:19:19,618 --> 01:19:21,718 the security protocols of not revealing his identity 714 01:19:41,478 --> 01:19:43,781 - What are they saying on the radios? - Nothing... 715 01:19:43,782 --> 01:19:45,217 It's strange 716 01:19:48,086 --> 01:19:50,259 That's Montenegro's helicopter 717 01:19:50,260 --> 01:19:51,912 Do you want to do it yourself? 718 01:19:51,913 --> 01:19:53,913 Okay 719 01:19:55,608 --> 01:19:58,043 Press this button when I tell you. Understood? 720 01:20:04,565 --> 01:20:06,565 Now, José! Do it! 721 01:20:10,086 --> 01:20:12,781 Press the button now, José! 722 01:20:12,782 --> 01:20:13,912 I'm pressing it! 723 01:20:13,913 --> 01:20:16,913 - What's happening? - I don't know! It's not working! 724 01:20:18,435 --> 01:20:21,607 What's happening? 725 01:20:21,608 --> 01:20:23,608 It's already out of range 726 01:20:27,130 --> 01:20:29,130 It didn't work 727 01:20:29,608 --> 01:20:31,608 Motherfucking fuck! 728 01:20:46,086 --> 01:20:48,085 Wait a minute! 729 01:20:48,086 --> 01:20:49,507 What would happen if we had a radio operator 730 01:20:49,519 --> 01:20:50,825 in the town and wanted to talk to him... 731 01:20:50,826 --> 01:20:53,042 Could we get in touch with him? 732 01:20:53,043 --> 01:20:54,651 Maybe... 733 01:20:54,652 --> 01:20:56,868 if he's in a high point 734 01:20:56,869 --> 01:20:58,695 like in the church tower 735 01:20:58,696 --> 01:21:00,738 Why? 736 01:21:00,739 --> 01:21:03,085 Because the town is boxed-in low in a valley 737 01:21:03,086 --> 01:21:05,477 and radio frequency travels in a straight line 738 01:21:05,478 --> 01:21:07,129 It's difficult? 739 01:21:07,130 --> 01:21:09,130 Yes 740 01:21:12,696 --> 01:21:15,129 The transmitter is still in the town. They haven't moved it 741 01:21:15,130 --> 01:21:16,956 So? Did they find the dynamite? 742 01:21:16,957 --> 01:21:19,868 I don't think so because we would have heard something on the radios 743 01:21:19,869 --> 01:21:21,346 So, why the fuck didn't it blow up? 744 01:21:21,347 --> 01:21:22,868 Because it was out of range 745 01:21:22,869 --> 01:21:25,042 And the helicopter didn't blow up because it wasn't carrying the transmitter 746 01:21:25,043 --> 01:21:27,259 And Montenegro was in the helicopter or is he still in the town? 747 01:21:27,260 --> 01:21:30,781 We don't know that, but we need to find out 748 01:21:30,782 --> 01:21:31,825 I can go to the town 749 01:21:31,826 --> 01:21:32,868 Don't talk shit, José 750 01:21:32,869 --> 01:21:35,303 Who of you can go without getting killed? 751 01:21:35,304 --> 01:21:37,434 You'd be in great danger 752 01:21:37,435 --> 01:21:39,564 It wouldn't be the first time 753 01:21:39,565 --> 01:21:41,825 On the other hand, José could take the remote control and use it... 754 01:21:41,826 --> 01:21:45,042 when he sees Montenegro standing next to the transmitter 755 01:21:45,043 --> 01:21:48,868 And then, what? How would he escape? 756 01:21:48,869 --> 01:21:51,085 You have to do it when nobody is watching you 757 01:21:51,086 --> 01:21:53,086 - Okay - Okay 758 01:23:26,260 --> 01:23:27,260 GUERRILLERO 759 01:23:30,652 --> 01:23:33,564 Uh-huh, you nosy little fuck. Get over here 760 01:23:33,565 --> 01:23:35,565 Tell me 761 01:23:36,217 --> 01:23:37,868 You are going to tell me what you saw, you hear me? 762 01:23:37,869 --> 01:23:39,869 What's going on? 763 01:23:41,043 --> 01:23:43,085 I caught him snooping through the window, Colonel 764 01:23:43,086 --> 01:23:45,999 What's in the box? 765 01:23:46,000 --> 01:23:48,000 No... nothing 766 01:24:03,435 --> 01:24:05,391 Let him go 767 01:24:19,260 --> 01:24:21,260 Shine my boots 768 01:24:36,478 --> 01:24:37,520 What...? 769 01:24:37,521 --> 01:24:39,173 You don't like my men? 770 01:24:39,174 --> 01:24:41,607 They go around treating everybody like shit 771 01:24:41,608 --> 01:24:43,564 Not everybody 772 01:24:43,565 --> 01:24:45,346 Only the guerrillas 773 01:24:45,347 --> 01:24:47,999 Because that is what they are 774 01:24:48,000 --> 01:24:52,520 Shit that is destroying our country with their godless communism 775 01:24:52,521 --> 01:24:57,042 You don't understand it now because you are young and ignorant 776 01:24:57,043 --> 01:24:59,477 But one day you will understand it 777 01:24:59,478 --> 01:25:01,651 What's your name? 778 01:25:01,652 --> 01:25:03,129 José 779 01:25:03,130 --> 01:25:06,651 Are you from here? 780 01:25:06,652 --> 01:25:08,390 Where do you live? 781 01:25:08,391 --> 01:25:12,216 In the back of the barn by the entrance to the town 782 01:25:12,217 --> 01:25:13,390 And before that? 783 01:25:13,391 --> 01:25:19,390 I've lived here all my life 784 01:25:19,391 --> 01:25:23,390 You haven't been doing this a very long time, have you? 785 01:25:23,391 --> 01:25:24,825 What does your father do? 786 01:25:24,826 --> 01:25:26,042 He's dead 787 01:25:26,043 --> 01:25:27,390 What about your mother? 788 01:25:27,391 --> 01:25:29,042 They're both dead 789 01:25:29,043 --> 01:25:31,999 - How did they died They were murdered 790 01:25:32,000 --> 01:25:34,000 Who murdered them? 791 01:25:40,696 --> 01:25:43,085 You know what happens 792 01:25:43,086 --> 01:25:45,521 to those who lie to me? 793 01:25:47,130 --> 01:25:50,130 Charly Carlos, do you copy? Over 794 01:25:51,826 --> 01:25:53,216 That's enough 795 01:25:53,217 --> 01:25:56,174 Your shoeshine sucks 796 01:25:59,043 --> 01:26:00,216 I don't have change 797 01:26:00,217 --> 01:26:01,259 Keep it 798 01:26:01,260 --> 01:26:02,868 I already have all I want from this place 799 01:26:02,869 --> 01:26:05,999 Charly Carlos, do you copy? 800 01:26:06,000 --> 01:26:08,303 Affirmative 801 01:26:08,304 --> 01:26:11,607 Send my bird over to pick me up immediately. Over 802 01:26:11,608 --> 01:26:14,651 Copied. Do you have the transmitter? 803 01:26:14,652 --> 01:26:15,999 Affirmative. I'm looking at it 804 01:26:16,000 --> 01:26:19,912 Excellent. Sending 283 to pick you up immediately 805 01:26:19,913 --> 01:26:21,825 I'm ready 806 01:26:21,826 --> 01:26:24,477 I'll be waiting in the soccer field 807 01:26:24,478 --> 01:26:26,391 Over and out 808 01:26:49,478 --> 01:26:51,435 What do you have here? 809 01:26:57,217 --> 01:27:00,303 Look, you little fuck, 810 01:27:00,304 --> 01:27:02,999 you can fool the Colonel, 811 01:27:03,000 --> 01:27:04,912 but you can't fool me 812 01:27:04,913 --> 01:27:07,434 Did you hear me? 813 01:27:07,435 --> 01:27:10,259 I asked you a question 814 01:27:10,260 --> 01:27:12,260 Answer me 815 01:27:14,565 --> 01:27:16,434 What is it? 816 01:27:16,435 --> 01:27:19,564 I don't know. I found it on the street 817 01:27:19,565 --> 01:27:22,520 Ahhh, you found it on the street? 818 01:27:22,521 --> 01:27:24,956 It's very cool, isn't it? 819 01:27:30,043 --> 01:27:31,390 Don't play dumb with me! 820 01:27:31,391 --> 01:27:32,912 Stand up! 821 01:27:32,913 --> 01:27:35,346 Stand up! Now! 822 01:27:35,347 --> 01:27:37,390 Where did you get this? 823 01:27:37,391 --> 01:27:39,173 I already told you, I found it on the street 824 01:27:39,174 --> 01:27:40,477 And why did you throw away your shoeshine box? 825 01:27:40,478 --> 01:27:42,434 I didn't throw it away. I left it 826 01:27:42,435 --> 01:27:45,042 I went in the brush to take a piss, but I was coming back to get it 827 01:27:45,043 --> 01:27:47,043 Don't lie to me! 828 01:27:50,565 --> 01:27:52,173 I've seen you before 829 01:27:52,174 --> 01:27:53,434 Where? 830 01:27:53,435 --> 01:27:55,346 I've never seen you before 831 01:27:55,347 --> 01:27:57,695 What are you up to, little fuck?! 832 01:27:57,696 --> 01:27:59,696 Huhhh? 833 01:28:02,391 --> 01:28:05,477 It's you! 834 01:28:05,478 --> 01:28:08,913 The little fuck with the iguana! In El Mozote! 835 01:28:26,435 --> 01:28:27,435 Why didn't you take it with you? 836 01:28:27,436 --> 01:28:29,259 They would have found it! 837 01:28:29,260 --> 01:28:31,399 Montenegro is about to leave in the helicopter! 838 01:28:31,411 --> 01:28:33,651 I saw him! And he's taking the radio transmitter! 839 01:28:33,652 --> 01:28:37,043 You can't go back to the town! Let's go! 840 01:28:47,043 --> 01:28:49,434 Where the fuck are they? Why is it taking so long? 841 01:29:50,521 --> 01:29:53,477 It's him! IT'S HIM! 842 01:29:53,478 --> 01:29:54,651 Let's go, José! 843 01:29:54,652 --> 01:29:57,259 Go ahead! 844 01:29:57,260 --> 01:29:59,825 I'll tell you when! 845 01:29:59,826 --> 01:30:01,826 Ready? 846 01:30:06,174 --> 01:30:08,651 And... 847 01:30:08,652 --> 01:30:10,652 NOW! 848 01:30:33,826 --> 01:30:35,303 Mauricio, 849 01:30:35,304 --> 01:30:36,868 listen to their radio transmissions to 850 01:30:36,880 --> 01:30:38,738 confirm that Montenegro was in the helicopter 851 01:30:49,260 --> 01:30:51,651 What are they saying? 852 01:30:53,260 --> 01:30:54,651 It's confirmed! 853 01:30:54,696 --> 01:30:58,652 We didn't only get Montenegro! Ramos and López were in the helicopter with him! 854 01:31:03,260 --> 01:31:05,387 Okay! Let's get ready to go back to our camp, because 855 01:31:05,399 --> 01:31:07,260 our radio station is going on the air tonight! 856 01:31:43,347 --> 01:31:45,738 Do you like the place we chose for her to rest? 857 01:31:46,000 --> 01:31:47,913 She would have liked it 858 01:31:52,826 --> 01:31:54,695 Come with me 859 01:32:08,608 --> 01:32:10,999 Leaving without saying goodbye? 860 01:32:12,869 --> 01:32:14,868 Montenegro is dead 861 01:32:14,869 --> 01:32:16,607 Isn't that what you wanted? 862 01:32:16,608 --> 01:32:19,520 I only wanted to live in peace with my family 863 01:32:19,521 --> 01:32:22,825 What really happened to you in El Mozote? 864 01:32:22,826 --> 01:32:24,477 My mother 865 01:32:24,478 --> 01:32:26,303 asked me to take care of my little sister... 866 01:32:26,304 --> 01:32:28,216 and I ran away 867 01:32:28,217 --> 01:32:30,346 It's not your fault, José 868 01:32:30,347 --> 01:32:31,695 The soldiers killed her 869 01:32:31,696 --> 01:32:33,173 But I ran away... 870 01:32:33,174 --> 01:32:34,130 and left her behind 871 01:32:34,131 --> 01:32:36,825 If you had stayed, you would also be dead 872 01:32:36,826 --> 01:32:39,477 Why was El Mozote so important to all of you? 873 01:32:39,478 --> 01:32:41,129 Why couldn't you just leave us alone? 874 01:32:41,130 --> 01:32:43,607 The answer is complicated. I'm not sure you would understand it 875 01:32:43,608 --> 01:32:44,781 Because I'm ignorant? - No 876 01:32:44,782 --> 01:32:47,259 Because you are too young to have to think about that 877 01:32:47,260 --> 01:32:49,259 Montenegro told me the same thing in Joateca 878 01:32:49,260 --> 01:32:50,825 You are all the same 879 01:32:50,826 --> 01:32:53,781 You wear different uniforms but shoot the same bullets 880 01:32:53,782 --> 01:32:56,825 And the rest of us have to live with the leftovers you leave behind 881 01:32:56,826 --> 01:32:59,104 This is not a war between two guilty sides with 882 01:32:59,116 --> 01:33:01,216 innocent people trapped in the middle, José 883 01:33:01,217 --> 01:33:05,738 We kill because monsters like Montenegro don't leave us another choice 884 01:33:05,739 --> 01:33:07,607 And whether you like it or not, 885 01:33:07,608 --> 01:33:11,216 I'm not going to feel guilty about celebrating his death 886 01:33:11,217 --> 01:33:12,477 I'm also glad he is dead 887 01:33:12,478 --> 01:33:14,825 But only because now, more people will have a chance to live 888 01:33:14,826 --> 01:33:16,520 Alma told me once... 889 01:33:16,521 --> 01:33:18,651 that the only things in life worth living for, 890 01:33:18,652 --> 01:33:21,259 are those also worth dying for 891 01:33:21,260 --> 01:33:22,695 And if I stay with you, 892 01:33:22,696 --> 01:33:26,956 I'll end up miserable and full of hate like Montenegro, or like you 893 01:33:27,000 --> 01:33:29,957 And that's not worth living for, or dying for 894 01:33:32,391 --> 01:33:34,391 What are you going to do? 895 01:34:02,435 --> 01:34:06,435 Since then El Mozote has become a holy graveyard 896 01:34:08,217 --> 01:34:10,259 Years later, 897 01:34:10,260 --> 01:34:15,434 when we were trekking through the area with a guerrilla column, 898 01:34:15,435 --> 01:34:18,435 something very strange happened 899 01:34:19,608 --> 01:34:22,608 Something I've never told anybody 900 01:34:24,608 --> 01:34:27,608 It was a dark night, 901 01:34:29,304 --> 01:34:32,304 and when we approached the mass grave, 902 01:34:34,782 --> 01:34:37,782 thousands of Fireflies lit up at the same time! 903 01:34:39,869 --> 01:34:42,781 But I mean, thousands and thousands! 904 01:34:42,782 --> 01:34:45,173 The entire field glowed 905 01:34:45,174 --> 01:34:49,477 as if following a mysterious order, 906 01:34:49,478 --> 01:34:52,825 they all turned off at the same time 907 01:34:52,826 --> 01:34:54,956 They would all light up... 908 01:34:54,957 --> 01:34:57,607 with that spectral light... 909 01:34:57,608 --> 01:34:59,695 and they would turn off again 910 01:34:59,696 --> 01:35:03,477 I swear, I've never seen anything like it in my entire life 911 01:35:03,478 --> 01:35:08,695 And I'm sure that no one in our column that night, 912 01:35:08,696 --> 01:35:10,520 has been able to forget... 913 01:35:10,521 --> 01:35:12,956 the Fireflies at El Mozote 914 01:35:37,043 --> 01:35:45,043 HE WAS ISSUED A PUBLIC FORMAL APOLOGY BY THE NEW YORK TIMES 915 01:36:07,391 --> 01:36:07,521 Executive Producers 916 01:36:08,000 --> 01:36:08,130 Executive Producers Niko Foster 917 01:36:08,739 --> 01:36:08,913 Executive Producers Niko Foster Hemdee Kiwanuka 918 01:36:09,000 --> 01:36:10,976 Executive Producers Niko Foster Hemdee Kiwanuka - The Best Of Hemdee Kiwanuka Stuart Alson 919 01:36:11,000 --> 01:36:13,080 Niko Foster Hemdee Kiwanuka - The Best Of Hemdee Kiwanuka Stuart Alson Nicole Holland