In 1999, East Timor was on the verge of a referendum that would determine its future. Amidst this tumultuous period, Zoe Brennan, Mark Waldman, and Ismenio Soares – three unlikely partners – were brought together by the UN's efforts to give the Timorese a voice in their own destiny. As they navigated the chaotic run-up to the vote, initially reluctant partners became real friends. But when the UN evacuated the scene during post-ballot chaos, Mark and Zoe found themselves forced to abandon Ismenio and his family in an unimaginable nightmare. Haunted by guilt over their failed attempt at protecting them, both westerners returned to Timor with a newfound sense of purpose. They made amends for what they had done wrong, driven by the desire to protect those who they could not save.
Answered by Fire
Set during the tense buildup to the 1999 referendum in East Timor and its devastating consequences, "Answered by Fire" offers a deeply personal account of first-world involvement in third-world crises. This documentary features Canadian RCMP officer Zoe Brennan's harrowing experien...
