UNFORGOTTEN ISLANDS
Director Michel Daëron
Countries France
Duration 87 min
Synopsis
Chagossians had one dream: go back to their INn Ocean islands. Forty years after they were secretly deported from the Chagos Archipelago by the British and the American governments, this dream comes true. But since the main island Diego Garcia has become one of the biggest American military bases outside the USA, they are only entitled to a one day-visit per island. During their journey, memories of another voyage surface. We are in 1973 when suddenly, in each house, soldiers come into sight.
Chagossians had one dream: go back to their INn Ocean islands. Forty years after they were secretly deported from the Chagos Archipelago by the British and the American governments, this dream comes true. But since the main island Diego Garcia has become one of the biggest American military bases outside the USA, they are only entitled to a one day-visit per island. During their journey, memories of another voyage surface. We are in 1973 when suddenly, in each house, soldiers come into sight.