Yarmouk, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, is a stronghold of conservative values where the people hold tightly to their Palestinian identity and the right of return. This program enters the camp’s only all-girl secondary school to learn a striking lesson about how the formation of Israel has turned three generations of Palestinians into refugees in Syria—and to follow four students through the highs and lows of the school term. Shaza and Rahaf struggle against tradition to publicize the Palestinian cause through rap music; Sa’fa works to overcome religious and social boundaries as she vies for a sports scholarship; and Tulin, prone to disrupting class, finds success with a Palestinian children’s orchestra. Produced by the Open University. (Portions in Arabic with English subtitles, 60 minutes)
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