THE BURNING: The Untold Story of Africa's Refugee Crisis
Program Rights Date Range
-
NOLA Code:
BUSA 0000 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
1 / 90
Genre:
Collections:
Rights End:
7/31/2029
Producer
Year Produced:
2025
Version:
Base
Traverse our world’s deadliest migration route - the Mediterranean Sea. A courageous mother, a brotherhood of orphaned boys, and a father desperate to reunite with his family lead audiences on an epic journey across the African continent to a stretch of coast where only eight miles of sea separates Africa from Europe.
Episode List
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Program Rights
Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
8/1/2026 - 7/31/2029
School Rights:
Concurrent with broadcast rights
V.O.D. Rights:
Yes
V.O.D. Rights Type:
Concurrent w/ Broadcast Rights via Media Manager
V.O.D Other:
-
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes
Program Flags
Viewer advisory at the beginning reads as follows: “The following contains scenes of violence which may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised."
13:45 Flashback to war-related violence in Sierra Leone
14:43 Aftermath of war-related violence in Guinea
21:42 African refugees beaten by Guardia Civil officers at border crossing
22:40 African refugees beaten by Guardia Civil officers at border crossing
23:52 African refugees beaten by Moroccan officers in detention center
24:11 Flashback to war-related violence in Cote D’Ivoire
26:35 Flashback to war-related violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
31:02 Aftermath of failed refugee crossing in the Mediterranean Sea
52:06 Refugee recordings of abuse suffered in detention centers across North Africa
54:07 Director stills of aftermath of abuse suffered in prison in Algeria
56:50 Refugee recording of aftermath of abuse suffered in detention center in Algeria
56:58 Refugee recording of abuse suffered in detention center in Algeria
01:07:18 African refugees beaten by Guardia Civil officers at border crossing
13:45 Flashback to war-related violence in Sierra Leone
14:43 Aftermath of war-related violence in Guinea
21:42 African refugees beaten by Guardia Civil officers at border crossing
22:40 African refugees beaten by Guardia Civil officers at border crossing
23:52 African refugees beaten by Moroccan officers in detention center
24:11 Flashback to war-related violence in Cote D’Ivoire
26:35 Flashback to war-related violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
31:02 Aftermath of failed refugee crossing in the Mediterranean Sea
52:06 Refugee recordings of abuse suffered in detention centers across North Africa
54:07 Director stills of aftermath of abuse suffered in prison in Algeria
56:50 Refugee recording of aftermath of abuse suffered in detention center in Algeria
56:58 Refugee recording of abuse suffered in detention center in Algeria
01:07:18 African refugees beaten by Guardia Civil officers at border crossing
Program Contacts
Contact Type
Viewer
Isabella Alexander-Nathani
United States
Underwriters
Artemis Rising Foundation
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Creative Visions Foundation
Fork Films
Fulbright Program
Full list of individual donors available at www.smallworldfilms.org
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Creative Visions Foundation
Fork Films
Fulbright Program
Full list of individual donors available at www.smallworldfilms.org