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    TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, News

Vice

Dawn of a Dictator (Season 5, Episode 23)
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TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, News
In early 2017 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced moves that would change the world's most oil-rich nation from a democracy into a dictatorship. This sparked a crisis, igniting long-standing anger over inequality, misrule, hunger...See moreIn early 2017 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced moves that would change the world's most oil-rich nation from a democracy into a dictatorship. This sparked a crisis, igniting long-standing anger over inequality, misrule, hunger and crime. VICE travelled to Venezuela as Maduro seized Venezuela's political institutions with an alleged 'sham election' and violently suppressed the growing opposition to his rule. See less
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Director
Alex Chitty
Writer
Reid Cherlin (additional writing)
Cinematographers
Jake Burghart | Jerry Ricciotti
Editors
Rob Cosentino | Richard Lowe | Andrew Pattison | Denny Thomas
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 25, 2017
Release date
Aug 25, 2017 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations

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