Film clips provided in this lesson are from Survivors. 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 1: All is Not Lost for Us in Sierra Leone (5:08 min.)The film opens with an overview of the Ebola epidemic that began in Sierra Leone in 2014. The clip introduces the voices of international news outlets, government officials and filmmaker Arthur Pratt, ending with a statement from Pratt: “I want to show the world all is not lost for us in Sierra Leone.”

Clip 2: The Limits of Sierra Leone’s Health System (2:42 min.)In this clip, some Sierra Leoneans describe their experience of learning they have been exposed to Ebola. It ends with a public service announcement that features Arthur Pratt saying, “Remember to wash your hands with chlorine or soap and water before you use the phone.”

Clip 3: A Conflict (3:11 min.)A crowd moves to protest the firing of an ambulance driver who has risked his own life and health to transport Ebola patients. The clip ends with Pratt saying, “Nengue is our hero.”

Clip 4: A Success (1:58 min.)A young boy has recovered from Ebola. The clip begins with the boy’s father in tears, celebrating his son’s survival and grieving the loss of the boy’s brother. International health workers celebrate together. The clip ends with the baby’s smile and certificate of discharge.

Clip 5: The State of Emergency Ends (1:59 min.)As the epidemic winds down, health workers move on to other positions. The president declares the state of emergency over and says a blessing for those who died: “May their souls rest in eternal peace.”