FRONTLINE: EXODUS VIEWING GUIDE

Frontline: Exodus tells the epic, first-hand stories of refugees and migrants fleeing countries such as Syria,
Afghanistan, and Gambia. These individuals made dangerous journeys across 26 countries in search of safety
and a better life. This special relies on camera and smartphone footage filmed by refugees and migrants
themselves — from inside a sinking dinghy on a route across the Mediterranean Sea that claimed thousands of
lives, to the tents and fires inside Calais’s notorious “Jungle” camp. These experiences highlight the sacrifices
and hard choices made by refugees seeking a brighter future.

DIRECTIONS: Please answer the questions below as you watch the Frontline: Exodus documentary and
submit your paper by the end of the period.

1. How many people are estimated to have smuggled themselves into Europe in 2015?

2. How many refugees/migrants passed through Turkey on their way to Europe in 2015?

3. What happened to the country of Syria according to the documentary?

4. What are the risks of traveling by sea for the individuals trying to flee their home countries shown in the
documentary?

5. Are the refugees who flee their home countries considered poor by our standards?

6. How many people have left Syria since 2011 according to the documentary?

7. What dollar amount do 1/3 of the Gambian people live on in a single day?

8. What was the situation like for the refugees once they made it to Greece?

9. What rights do women have under the Taliban in Afghanistan according to the documentary?

10. What conditions awaited the refugees at the borders of the various European Union states?

REFLECTION (4-5 sentences)

What is something that stood out to you the most from this film? Why? Please be specific.