Review of War Dance (2007) by Shalin M — 25 Jul 2008

This could very well be one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. I really recommend it. It will make all your problems seem trivial and guess what, they probably are.

This review of War Dance (2007) was written by Shalin M on 25 Jul 2008.

War Dance has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Joe D (715) on 28 Aug 2010

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