Refugee Camp : Simulating the Refugee Experience

Kagan, Marni (journalist). Mansbridge, Peter (host). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Journalist: Kagan, Marni ; Host: Mansbridge, Peter. (Cast).

Summary: In this revealing documentary, a group of Calgary university students experience 24 hours simulating life in a refugee camp, using a mock camp and actors playing rebels, camp officials and soldiers. Each student is given a profile and, throughout their journey on foot in an isolated, unfamiliar location outside the city, are interrogated, harassed and have orders screamed at them. They are told that if they veer off the largely unmarked path, they could step on land mines. They are robbed twice by rebels. The women are instructed to wear veils, keep their eyes down and not speak, and are then sexually intimidated by rebels. For the students, it's an unforgettable experience walking in the shoes of so many others in this world.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (11 min 22 sec)
remote
video
electronic
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2002

Content descriptions

General Note:	From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Journalist: Kagan, Marni ; Host: Mansbridge, Peter.
Target Audience Note:	15-17.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: https://curio.ca/en/catalog/b6da9629-f62d-4d3c-9f6b-42d2dd5f7ca2
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	CBC/Radio Canada has perpetual access rights to this streaming content.
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation