Humo: Murder and Silence in El Salvador

5.0/5

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(Español/English) A documentary series created by Sonoro in partnership with Revista Factum. HUMO: Murder and Silence in El Salvador, con la voz del periodista Bryan Avelar, desentraña las profundas raíces de una nación hundida en la corrupción y la violencia. Iniciando con una impactante investigación sobre una fosa clandestina descubierta en la primavera del 2021, HUMO te lleva a través de los profundos problemas que corroen el tejido social salvadoreño. A través de la investigación de Bryan, nos internamos en la densa maraña de las desapariciones, las pandillas y un president...


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Keelin • Mentally? A Magpie. May 8, 2024

"This isn’t a podcast just to tell a story that informs, it has the power to garner more understanding, and cultivate more humanity where it may not have been planted before. "

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Score: 5

Devin • Podstack Apr 13, 2024

"By episode three, the censorship and corruption is driving the story and the desire to keep listening. There are some violent descriptions in the series, which would normally make it something I wouldn’t listen to, but I found myself unable to stop. I think it’s the sign of good writing, structure, and production."

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