Review of We Were Here (2011) by Henri L — 30 Jun 2012

Awesome documentary of one of the worst epidemics humankind has faced.

This review of We Were Here (2011) was written by Henri L on 30 Jun 2012.

We Were Here has generally received very positive reviews.

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