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Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man
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'Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man' (French:'Thomas Sankara, l'homme intgre') was a 2006 documentary film about Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso. Thomas Sankara was known as "the African Che", and became famous in Africa due to his altruistic beliefs. Sankara became president at the age of 34 and served from 1983 to 1987. He renamed the country from the French colonial Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, "Land of Upright Men." This film sheds light on the impact that Sankara and his politics made on Burkina Faso and Africa in general.
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