Children of Chaos
In 1945, twelve million homeless children wandered through the rubble of a Europe that had just emerged from the deadliest conflict it had ever known. An unprecedented number of children were separated from their parents or orphaned. Under the guise of the best interests of these children and of the nation, France, the United States, Great Britain and the countries of Central Europe embarked on a veritable race for children. By demographic opportunism, by fear of seeing them indoctrinated by a new totalitarianism, these countries move and adopt these orphans, erasing their history and their identity.
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Children of Chaos
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 26, 2022
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Documentary, War, History
User Score
66%
Original Title
1945 : Les Enfants du Chaos
Production Companies
Elephant Adventures, Vertigo Productions, Kwassa Films, Lutecia Film, RTBF
Director
Agnès Pizzini
Description
In 1945, twelve million homeless children wandered through the rubble of a Europe that had just emerged from the deadliest conflict it had ever known. An unprecedented number of children were separated from their parents or orphaned. Under the guise of the best interests of these children and of the nation, France, the United States, Great Britain and the countries of Central Europe embarked on a veritable race for children. By demographic opportunism, by fear of seeing them indoctrinated by a new totalitarianism, these countries move and adopt these orphans, erasing their history and their identity.