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Turkey According to Erdogan (2017)
He is the strongman of Turkey and the Middle East. In just a few years, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become an indispensable diplomatic partner for Europe and the United States. Once a democrat and pro-European, the Turkish president has established himself as a head of state with autocratic ambitions in a country in turmoil. Strengthened by the coup d'état of July 15, 2016, he is even more powerful and more determined to rule, with the tacit support of the Europeans. This documentary recounts the slow transformation of a man who was once a democrat into a true dictator. Direct opponents, close associates, and those who have repented share their stories.
Directed by Anne-Fleur Delaistre and Olivier Joulie