Trailer | On Her Shoulders
Preview: Season 32 Episode 5 | 2m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A Yazidi survivor of genocide and sexual slavery tells her story to the United Nations.
Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to the world, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the international stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.
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Trailer | On Her Shoulders
Preview: Season 32 Episode 5 | 2m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to the world, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the international stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.
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Lesson Plan Clip 1 | On Her Shoulders
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Clip: S32 Ep5 | 3m 49s | An introduction to Nadia Murad and to the Yazidi people. (3m 49s)
Lesson Plan Clip 2 | On Her Shoulders
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Clip: S32 Ep5 | 8m 45s | Nadia tells the story of what happened in her village to different news outlets. (8m 45s)
Lesson Plan Clip 3 | On Her Shoulders
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Clip: S32 Ep5 | 5m 58s | Nadia addresses the U.N. General Assembly. (5m 58s)
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