Rising from the ashes of War :The Rebuilding of Sierra Leone

From the perspective of thousands of mutilated survivors of Sierra Leone, comes the compelling documentary, "Rising from the ashes of war: The Re-branding of Sierra Leone". This film exposes the real life of Hollywood's "Blood Diamond" dramatization.

Elijah Malachi X Mothershed Bey, an independent film producer, interviewed the people and captured not only the devastation of eleven years of war but also harnessed the strength and hope of the peoples challenge to rise again, as a strong democratic nation.

Mothershed Bey and a film crew spent six months filming interviews and establishing networks dedicated to educating and empowering the survivors many of whom lost limbs as forces maimed, pillaged, and tortured men, women and children in an effort to dominate the country.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Freetown
• RUF
• ECOMAG
• civil
• war
• amputees
• refugees
• unity
• justice
• freedom

[sankofa]

very well done makes me want to know more good job!!

[basketballstar22901]

I like it, I love it, I want more of it!!!

[rusman001]

what is the title of the music in the bigining? thx a lot!!!

[beautifuljahmelia]

@pablo42153 There is a history behind it. Read more factual info and do not judge. One book that is good is "A long way gone" by Ishmael Beah. he was a boy soldier himself.

[Bethsheeba7]

Wishing Sierra Leona a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous new future.

[nojusticejustus]

How I long for thee o Mother Africa home of the brave and land for our children and with our solidarity, free sovereign, independent, united as one nation, a liberated destiny.

Give thanks for the strength

one love

ras boomshak

[jasadin]

i must admit that it's quite touching to hear " African-American come home"

[dictionaryz]

big up all ma sierra leone family ma people n country brapp brapppp

[LadyLibraNMore]

I am one of Sierra Leone's lost daughters - lost as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. It makes me feel good to hear my distant brothers and sisters welcome me back home. I will go as soon as possible. Thank you for sharing! : )

[69salford69]

God bless you all

[654tsdafe]

that was dromatic,i love it