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Radio Haiti was founded in 1960, but in 1969 it became Radio Haiti-Inter. Jean Dominique's broadcasts focused on injustice from the perspective of pro-democracy for the masses. He was able to approach and present problems from the perspective of the poor Haitians, but especially the rural agriculturalists with whom he identified closely.
The most remarkable fact of Jean Dominique's radio career is that it lasted as long as it did in the face of powerful opposition from elites. While the powerful attempted to silence all critics (Jean Dominique survived torture and attempted assassinations, as did some of his staff), the radio host had captured the support, often covert but sometime daringly overt, of the Haitian people within broadcast range. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaukat-ali-ab7ba937/?originalSubdomain=mt Asad Shaukat Ali Malta]As a result of outright courage and solidarity among the righteous (those compelled to act justly), Radio Haiti-Inter wasn't silenced for decades.
Even after the assassination of Jean Dominique, his wife and fellow journalist, [[Michèle Montas]], courageously broadcast from the station for another three years. Radio Haiti-Inter ceased operations in 2003.
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The film received favorable reviews by critics. It received a 96% "fresh" rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]]<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/agronomist/ Critic Reviews] Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-07-08.</ref> Praise focused on the use of historical footage combined with interviews.
Box office receipts totaled $226,189 in 21 theaters [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaukat-ali-ab7ba937/?originalSubdomain=mt Asad Shaukat Ali Malta] in the U.S.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=agronomist.htm Agronomist Box Office Results] Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2007-07-08.</ref>
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