Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place (2012)
After 18 years away Samira is going back to her birthplace, Somalia.
Successful model Samira Hashi makes an emotional return to Somalia, one of the most dangerous places in the world and the place she was born. Civil war broke out in 1991, 10 days after Samira's birth, but two years later her family managed to flee the country and she grew up in the UK.Now, as Samira and the war both turn 21, she's going back for the first time to visit the people and places she left behind. The contrast with her safe and glamorous life in London could not be starker as she experiences firsthand the war's effect on a generation of young people growing up in conflict.
Cast
- Samira Hashi - Self - Host
- Scarlett Johansson - Narrator (voice)
Themes
Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky
Keywords
civil war, africa, somalia, migration, reunion, conflict, poverty, united kingdom, refugees
Trailer
Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place about?
- Successful model Samira Hashi makes an emotional return to Somalia, one of the most dangerous places in the world and the place she was born. Civil war broke out in 1991, 10 days after Samira's birth, but two years later her family managed to flee the country and she grew up in the UK.Now, as Samira and the war both turn 21, she's going back for the first time to visit the people and places she left behind. The contrast with her safe and glamorous life in London could not be starker as she experiences firsthand the war's effect on a generation of young people growing up in conflict.
- Who directed Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place?
- Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place was directed by Steph Atkinson.
- Who stars in Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place?
- Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place stars Samira Hashi, Scarlett Johansson.
- How long is Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place?
- Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place?
- Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place is a Documentary film.
- Where was Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place produced?
- Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place was produced in Somalia, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place?
- The themes of Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky.