Nadia Murad in the Public Eye: Analyzing the Moral Responsibility of the Media Film Clips

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Overview

Film clips provided in this lesson are from On Her Shoulders. Access the streaming clips for free on POV's website by visiting www.pbs.org/pov/educators. Borrow the full film from our DVD Lending Library by joining the POV Community Network

Clip One: “On Her Shoulders” (Opening of film - 3:50, runtime 3:50)The film opens with an introduction to Nadia Murad and to the Yazidi people and explains what happened when ISIL forces attacked their village. This clip also introduces the publicity, public attention and platform of Nadia Murad as a Yazidi survivor.

Clip Two: “The Interview” (16:45 - 25:25, runtime 8:40)Note to Educator: This clip contains very difficult emotional content.Through various media outlets, Nadia Murad tells in detail the story of what happened in her village, to her family and to herself.

Clip Three: “Quest for Justice” (1:26:00 - 1:31:51, runtime 5:51 min)Murad addresses the U.N. General Assembly after being appointed as the U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking.

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Blueshift is a team of education specialists with background in environmental and social impact work. The team recognizes and builds on the power of documentary film in reaching broad audiences to spark energy for deep and lasting social change. The team works with filmmakers, photographers and writers to develop innovative educational strategies, experiences, tools and resources that bring stories off the screen and into viewers' lives.