How did a celebrated activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner become a global pariah? When Aung San Suu Kyi was released after 15 years of house arrest in Myanmar, she was celebrated as an icon of democracy. Ten years on she is now seen by many as an international pariah, condemned for complicity in brutal atrocities. Featuring interviews with those who knew her well, this documentary examines the events that have shaped her reputation over the last decade. Who is the real Aung San Suu Kyi? Did she lack the skills to succeed as a politician? Or has she been the victim of fiendishly complicated circumstances?
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Title from title screen (viewed September 16, 2022)
