Five Days on Lesvos (2016)
As politicians debate and argue, the men, women and children at the heart of the European immigration wave have found themselves caught in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. On the frontline is the Greek island of Lesvos – the first point of entry into Europe for over half of the refugees. One week at the end of August 2015 marked a tipping point in the crisis. More refugees arrived than ever before, volunteers were inundated and local infrastructure just couldn’t cope; trains were overflowing, refugees were dying in the back of lorries and on beaches, and politicians responded by closing borders and arguing about how to stem the tide of people. Filmed over just five days, this first-hand account of that dramatic week on Lesvos is seen through the eyes of the refugees and volunteers caught in the crisis.
Keywords
europe, syrian refugee, international aid, refugee crisis
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- What is Five Days on Lesvos about?
- As politicians debate and argue, the men, women and children at the heart of the European immigration wave have found themselves caught in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. On the frontline is the Greek island of Lesvos – the first point of entry into Europe for over half of the refugees. One week at the end of August 2015 marked a tipping point in the crisis. More refugees arrived than ever before, volunteers were inundated and local infrastructure just couldn’t cope; trains were overflowing, refugees were dying in the back of lorries and on beaches, and politicians responded by closing borders and arguing about how to stem the tide of people. Filmed over just five days, this first-hand account of that dramatic week on Lesvos is seen through the eyes of the refugees and volunteers caught in the crisis.
- Who directed Five Days on Lesvos?
- Five Days on Lesvos was directed by Richard Wyllie.
- How long is Five Days on Lesvos?
- Five Days on Lesvos has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Five Days on Lesvos?
- Five Days on Lesvos is a Documentary film.
- Where was Five Days on Lesvos produced?
- Five Days on Lesvos was produced in United Kingdom.