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Cameroon: The Secret of Peace

by Éric ELLÉNA

Infos

Original title : L'exception camerounaise

Director : Éric ELLÉNA

Production : French Connection Films

Duration : 52 Minutes

Year : 2003

Original version : French

Country : France

Synopsis

Cameroon is one of the few African countries enjoying stability and unity since its independence. This phenomenon seems quite miraculous considering that Cameroon accommodates over 200 ethnic groups and no less than fifty churches and religions. So what are the characteristics of the Cameroon culture that are at the root of this improbable friendly understanding? Is this exceptional stability not at the risk of conceding to the increasing pressure of growing extremism, insecurity and a disintegrating social fabric? In this film all these issues are examined through encounters with different people from every class, ethnic group and religion.

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