I’m coming at you for a second time this week to tell you
about a movie that won the Oscar for Best Documentary, Short Subject this Sunday!
The White Helmets gives us a look into
the efforts of a group of first responders in Syria who work to save the lives
of their fellow civilians as repeated airstrikes hit their nation. These first
responder’s aptly call themselves The White Helmets for their identifying
headgear.
The White Helmets are responsible for saving the lives of
tens of thousands of Syrians caught in the conflict, and have been nominated
for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts. At only about 40 minutes
long, the documentary isn’t going to be too demanding on your busy college
schedule. The White Helmets offers a
good opportunity to see into the Syrian conflict in a short period of time.
Given the content of the documentary and the sensitivity of
the subject, I am choosing to not give this movie a rating, but simply say that
I encourage you to take the time to watch. If you are interested in becoming
more informed on The White Helmets beyond the film, I encourage you to check
out their website, www.whitehelmets.org/en.
The White Helmets
(2016) 41 min long
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