Beats of the Antonov: Trailer
Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair of sovereign states in 2011. Beats of the Antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope and a common identity for refugees engaged in a fierce battle to protect cultural traditions and heritage from those trying to obliterate them.
Previews + Extras
Beats of the Antonov: Filmmaker Interview
S28 E7 - 17m 24s
Beats of the Antonov: Rebel Army Officer Khatir (Part 1)
S28 E7 - 1m
The clip begins with Khatir addressing troops. It ends when he says, “I am a commander of a political training division in the SPLA."
Beats of the Antonov: Rebel Army Officer Khatir (Part 2)
S28 E7 - 1m 15s
The clip begins with Khatir explaining the meaning of a popular Khartoum hate song. It ends when he says, “Or he is dubbed as non-patriotic, racist, tribal, traitor, rebel etc...”
Beats of the Antonov: Cultural Suppression and Racism
S28 E7 - 6m 6s
The clip begins with cultural organizer Tutu explaining that, “We live in a milieu that does not respect our culture and wants to kill it.” It with musician Musa saying, “Khartoum should build me a road.” The clip also includes Albaqir Elafeef explaining the role of racial identity and internalized oppression in the Sudanese conflict.
Beats of the Antonov: A Mother's Perspective
S28 E7 - 1m 25s
The clip begins with Rabha, a Sudanese refugee, saying, “Since his first wars, he used our children, not his.” It ends when she says, “We used to be one people.”
Beats of the Antonov: Fake Identities
S28 E7 - 3m 30s
The clip begins with Alsarah talking about girls who use skin-lightening cream. It ends with Albaqir saying, “We want to transform them into what we want them to be like.”
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