Raoul Peck's HBO docu-series 'Exterminate All the Brutes' critiques colonialism through collage

The 2021 HBO docu-series 'Exterminate All the Brutes', directed by Raoul Peck and available on Sky Documentaries, delves into the themes of European colonialism and white supremacy. This innovative work combines Super 8 home movies, archival clips, Hollywood scenes, animation, and reenactments featuring Josh Hartnett. Peck draws upon influential texts, including Michel-Rolph Trouillot's 'Silencing the Past' (1995), Sven Lindqvist's 'Exterminate All the Brutes' (1992), and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's 'An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States' (2014). The series links historical moments from the Crusades to today's refugee crises, critiques military language, and addresses gaps such as ongoing settler colonialism. Its concluding episode, 'The Bright Colours of Fascism', connects nationalism with colonial histories, presenting a list of 'Re-education Materials' that includes poetry by Aimé Césaire.