Last Men in Aleppo - Trailer
After five years of war in Syria, the remaining citizens of Aleppo are getting ready for a siege. Through the eyes of volunteer rescue workers called the White Helmets, Last Men in Aleppo allows viewers to experience the daily life, death, and struggle in the streets, where they are fighting for sanity in a city where war has become the norm.
Previews + Extras
Classroom Clip: Rescue
S30 E5 - 3m 25s
We see Mahmoud dig out three children from underneath bombed-out rubble. Two
young boys are alive. A baby is dead.
Classroom Clip: Visit From a Hero
S30 E5 - 4m 22s
We see the impact of bombing on the psyche of young victims as the boys rescued by Mahmoud desperately cling to him.
Classroom Clip: Ceasefire at the Playground
S30 E5 - 3m 35s
A rare outing for area children is disrupted when aircraft are spotted.
Classroom Clip: Exhaustion
S30 E5 - 4m 41s
We see the devastation of the bombing and the daily struggles of the White Helmets to
cope.
Classroom Clip: The End of This Story
S30 E5 - 3m 44s
We see burial preparations for a rescue worker who was killed. It is Khaled. We also learn that Mahmoud left Aleppo, but returned and then ended up in Idlib. And we learn that 13.5 million Syrians, including 5.8 million children, are in urgent need of aid.
Behind the Lens: What is the relationship between the subjec
S30 E5 - 1m 25s
Director Feras Fayyad discusses the dilemma that many Syrians face: Should we stay or should we leave the country that we love?
Behind the Lens: Who are the White Helmets?
S30 E5 - 1m 38s
Director Feras Fayyad describes the volunteers who are rescuing their neighbors, friends, and families, and protecting their city.
Behind the Lens: How did you begin filming Last Men in Alepp
S30 E5 - 1m 13s
Director Feras Fayyad discusses why he started filming Last Men in Aleppo.
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