Survivors

POV Season 31
  • Feature Film
  • 2018
  • 90 Mins

Through the eyes of Sierra Leonean filmmaker Arthur Pratt, Survivors presents an intimate portrait of his country during the Ebola outbreak, exposing the complexity of the epidemic and the sociopolitical turmoil that lies in its wake. During one of the most acute public health crises of the modern era, Survivors reveals the bureaucratic missteps that took place, as well as remarkable stories of individual bravery and the deep humanity of those caught in the middle of this unfolding crisis. A co-production of American Documentary | POV and ITVS.

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Lesson Plan

  • Grades 9-10,
  • Grades 11-12

Nature of an Epidemic

Lesson Plan

  • Grades 9-10,
  • Grades 11-12

Survivors Lesson Plan: Nature of an Epidemic

Film Credits

  • Arthur Pratt ArthurPratt-85x85.png
  • Banker White sierraleone-banker-white-85x85.jpg
  • Barmmy Boy
  • Anna Fitch geniusofmarian-anna-fitch-85x85.jpg