Funding for the educational materials was provided by The Overbrook Foundation.
These brief video segments can be used alone or in combination, to introduce a topic or to spark discussion among your students. The video segments can be adapted for any grade level. Stream the video segments from the players below. These videos are used in the lesson plan Seeking a Home Away from Home: Exploring the Plight of Refugees from Iraq and Beyond (Grades 9-12).
Excerpts from the Wide Angle program, Iraqi Exodus
The Iraqi Refugee Crisis
An overview of the of the Iraqi refugee crisis.
Coping with the Crisis
A look at the reality of refugee life and thoughts about how to handle the crisis in the region.
Going Home?
A look at the refugees attempts to return home to Iraq.