The heroes of the documentary are Akkad and the other refugees who agreed to film their journey on camera phones, exposing themselves to even greater risks. Gradually, the mounting alarm is caught on camera, as Akkad films the doomed journey on a hidden camera. I hope my footage helps people understand that this is not an invasion.”• Exodus is on BBC2, 11-13July at 9pm. The passengers study their mobile phones to see where they are, and whether they have crossed into Greek water. I thought there would be an organised structure, NGOs, volunteers.” He, like most refugees, has never previously experienced homelessness.

Source: The Guardian July 07, 2016 06:00 UTC