Exodus

DVD - 2017

The first-person stories of refugees and migrants fleeing war and persecution for Europe. Told through camera-phone footage filmed by the families themselves as they leave their homes on dangerous journeys seeking safety and refuge.

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Subjects
Genres
Documentary television programs
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution [2017]
Language
English
Other Authors
James Bluemel (film director), Will Lyman (narrator)
Edition
Widescreen
Item Description
Title from title screen.
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program "Frontline".
16x9 wide screen.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD.
Audience
Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits
Editors, Jo Elliott, Simon Sykes, Sunshine Jackson, Nick Fenton ; composer, Simon Russell
ISBN
9781627899413
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-In 2015, more than one million refugees crossed into Europe, both legally and illegally, according to this film. The investigative journalists, aided by choppy cell phone footage and recorded conversations with individuals and families, help viewers put human faces on the often overwhelming label of "migrant" and "refugee." Isra'a, though only 11, races through Turkish streets at night, pointing out the "rubber rings" sold as life preservers. Many are counterfeit and will serve as deadweight. Isra'a's parents and extended family debate whether it is worth the risk to hire a dinghy to reach Greece. Sadiq, an electrician, hopes to qualify for asylum in Finland. Hassan, a former schoolteacher, survives brutal beatings and tries to reach England. Alaigie, a 21-year-old eldest son, leaves Gambia on an illegal route into Italy, seeking the opportunity to support his mother and siblings. Chaos is evident everywhere, with long lines, broken buses, pickup trucks with 30 people crammed aboard, and overburdened boats taking on water. It is hard not to identify with those featured, who have fled often appalling conditions, seeking basic goals such as peace, safety, equality, economic opportunity, and the freedom to pray as they wish. The final scenes reconnect with specific individuals, most of whom have successfully reached relative safety. VERDICT This two-hour-long program has many intense scenes, including those depicting children in peril. Teachers may consider using all of it or portions in history, social studies, government, or ethics classes, depending on the age of viewers and class time available.-Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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