Behind the Crisis is an informative series which investigates global crises and examines the human stories neglected by the news, looking deep within the complexities of the situations, and how these affect the individuals, families and communities living through them. The series travels the world, speaking not to politicians or the powerful, but to the people who must live with the consequences of crisis.
Episode 1:
In Eritrea, a newly independent nation struggles to preserve the health of its children – and its incredible cultural riches – while balancing a population half Muslim and half Christian.
Episode 2:
In Chad, refugees fleeing Darfur compete with internally displaced Chadians for scarce aid, while local communities see their water, land and trees disappear.
Episode 3:
In Jordan, Iraqi refugees struggle to settle in a land where they cannot legally work, while in Northern Iraq, Kurds who fled the war are coming home – to a complex reception.
Episode 4:
In Kenya, the fight against HIV/AIDS turns a corner. This episode tells the amazing story of a little girl who did the right thing, and turned her life around.