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Clip 1: Black Nature Black Nature was only eleven years old when the rebel army entered Freetown, and was orphaned and tortured by the soldiers. As a member of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, he is now part of a new family. In this clip, he shows off his rhymes and talks about what his music means to him. | Watch Video
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Clip 2: Live in Japan After the completion of the film, the Refugee All Stars played concerts around the world. Watch a clip of the All Star in Japan at the Fuji Rock Festival, as they perform in front of a stadium full of screaming, clapping fans. | Watch Video
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Clip 3: Musical Missions In 2002, before filmmakers Zach Niles and Banker White met the All Stars, they traveled through Guinea, meeting different musicians and playing music with them. Here are some of the highlights from their tour, featuring music, dancing and a sing-along.
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Clip 4: The Story Behind "Sodasoap" "Sodasoap" is one of the hits off of the All Stars' album Living Like a Refugee. Here, Reuben explains what sodasoap is, talks about the origins of the song and tells Sierra Leoneans why they should remember and respect what they can make with their own hands. | Watch Video
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Clip 5: On the Conflict in Sierra Leone As many as 75,000 people were killed by 1999 in Sierra Leone during its Civil War. Idrissa Conte from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) talks about the political context and the violence on civilians that resulted from the conflict in Sierra Leone. | Watch Video
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