In 1983, war correspondent Don North went behind the guerilla lines in El Salvador to spend two months in Guazapa, one of the bloodiest battlegrounds of the civil war. Out of that experience came the revealing documentary “Guazapa: Yesterday’s Enemies” which shows the world the real civilian costs of that conflict.

Twenty six years later, North returned to Guazapa to find survivors of that conflict and how their lives have been since then. Using a mixture of old and new footage, Yesterday’s Enemies documents El Salvador’s post-war problems of soaring crime, massive migration and a fragile economy. The film highlights Salvadoran hopes for change and shows how the candidate of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) — the post-war political party of the guerillas — won the election for president in March 2009.

“Guazapa: Yesterday’s Enemies” is a 65-minute examination of the courage, resilience and humanity of the Salvadoran people in the aftermath of war. It is available for broadcast in English and Spanish, and for private purchase on DVD.

“Yesterday’s Enemies” touches the human spirit in its recollection of the terrible times of the past, the courage of those who fought against fear and fascism and it’s practical hope for a better future.”

To see the trailer, visit ElSalvadoranCivilWar.com.

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