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"Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars” Premiere on June 26, 10pm!

Traumatized by physical injuries and brutal losses in Sierra Leone's civil war, a group of refugees fight back with the only means they have — music. The six-member Refugee All Stars came together in Guinea after civil war forced them from their homeland.

Watch "Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars” on PBS this Tuesday at 10 pm. For more broadcast times, please go to: P.O.V:Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars|PBS

And also go to “Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars” companion website to find more information. It offers streaming video trailer of the film, an interview with filmmakers Banker White and Zach Niles, a list of related websites,organizations and books, and a downloadable discussion guide and lesson plan and...MORE!

P.O.V. Podcast: Behind the Lens with Zach Niles and Banker White (12 mins)
Download the MP3 File(4.2MB)

“From our very first interviews we knew their story would be a celebration of what is beautiful not only about Africa, but what is beautiful about the human spirit — the strength to overcome adversity, the ability to forgive and, when you've found hope, the desire to share it with others.”
– Zach Niles and Banker White, Filmmakers

Starts06/26/2007
Ends09/26/2007
IssuesHuman Rights, International, Politics/Government, Refugees, Africa, Peace/War
Homepagewww.pbs.org
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Posted on June 25, 2007 in Film / Screening by kathyY