The Trump administration recently
ordered the bombing of Syrian chemical weapons production facilities
in retaliation for the chemical attack on Syrian civilians. Sitting
behind our television sets or computers it is easy for us to forget
the real tragedy that has been unfolding in large portions of the
world. We have never experienced the violence or economic
destitution that has forced millions of people to flee their homes
for the promise of a better life in another land.
Frontline has aired a follow up to its
documentary “Exodus”, which aired in 2016. This second film
documents what has happened to refugees and asylum seekers after
Europe tightened its borders and immigration policies in general, and
after President Trump instituted his ban.
This is long, a full length documentary
of almost two hours. But it is a complex issue affecting real
people whose stories are still being written. If you want to try to
understand it from their perspective then it is their stories that
need to be seen.
So I will provide a link:
And a song for all those who are still wandering:
