DOC-DEBUT: The Seeker (L'identificateur)
This documentary looks at the fascinating life of Bill Haglund, who has become a powerful voice for the silent victims of genocide, breaking ground in a new field called "human rights anthropology".
This documentary from Belgian filmmaker Philippe Cornet looks at the fascinating life of Bill Haglund, a former chief medical investigator in Seattle who now has the unfortunate but historically critical task of examining bodies and circumstances at sites of mass graves. In unearthing genocide and war crimes worldwide, including atrocities in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda, Haglund has become a powerful voice for these silent victims, breaking ground in a new field called "human rights anthropology".
About Doc-Debut
This film is airing as part of Doc-Debut, a series on Link TV highlighting unique and groundbreaking international documentary films. Each week features the U.S. television premiere of a new foreign doc, offering American audiences unprecedented perspectives on world events and culture, as seen through the eyes of individuals across the globe. The series also provides a unique outlet for films by independent directors and producers to reach a much wider international audience.
DOC-DEBUT airs every Sunday at 8pm Pacific and every Saturday at 8pm Eastern.