Digging up a grim past in Cyprus

Digging up a grim past in Cyprus

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History, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the efforts of villagers and the United Nations Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus to locate and identify the remains of Greek Cypriots who disappeared during the Turkish invasion of 1974. Over 400 bodies have been exhumed, with 100 returned to families. The process involves DNA comparison to confirm identities. Families, like those of Katie and Agni, experience mixed emotions upon receiving remains, as they seek closure after decades of uncertainty. The video highlights the ongoing hope of families to see their loved ones returned, dead or alive.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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