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The Rescue List

1) Watch the Film on PBS (Running time 80 mins)

We would suggest starting the film at 7 PM (EST) to be finished in time for the Q&A.

Available in USA

2) Join for the live Q&A: 8:25 PM (EST 18th April) / 1:25 AM (UK 19th April)

RSVP for the Q&A featuring Alice Quinlan (Impact Operations Producer), In Conversation with Alyssa Fedele (Director) and Zachary Fink (Director)


In a hidden safehouse in the Ghanaian forest, social workers help two children recover from a childhood enslaved to fishermen on Lake Volta - the largest man-made lake on Earth. But their story takes an unexpected turn when their rescuer embarks on another rescue mission and asks the children for help. The Rescue List charts the unfolding drama of these rescue operations alongside a stirring portrait of the boys’ recoveries as they prepare to return to their families. The film depicts a moving story of friendship and courage that transcends the trope of victimhood, exploring what it means to love and to survive.

JOIN US SATURDAY 18th APRIL:

1) Watch the Film on PBS (Running time 80 mins)

We would suggest starting the film at 7 PM (EST) to be finished in time for the Q&A.

Available in USA

2) Join for the live Q&A: 8:25 PM (EST 18th April) / 1:25 AM (UK 19th April)

RSVP for the Q&A featuring Alice Quinlan (Impact Operations Producer), In Conversation with Alyssa Fedele (Director) and Zachary Fink (Director)

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Tune into a moving story of friendship & courage with #TheRescueList, a stirring documentary from @POVDocs. #StayHomeWatchTogether and RSVP here: http://bit.ly/34BN6iw

Looking for things to do during the lockdown? Join me for an online screening of #TheRescueList, followed by a Q&A with the directors! RSVP here: http://bit.ly/34BN6iw #StayHomeWatchTogether

Forty-five million people live in modern slavery worldwide. 1 in 4 is a child. #TheRescueList is a timely reminder that this is not okay - make a difference from your home with #StayHomeWatchTogether and RSVP to watch the doc here: http://bit.ly/34BN6iw

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Forty-five million people live in modern slavery worldwide. 1 in 4 is a child. #TheRescueList is a timely reminder that this is not okay - make a difference from your home with #StayHomeWatchTogether

Looking for things to do during the lockdown? Join me for an online screening of #TheRescueList, followed by a Q&A with the directors! #StayHomeWatchTogether


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Alice is an impact and engagement consultant with more than eight years of experience using storytelling to drive social change. Recent projects and clients include UNLADYLIKE2020, a part of PBS’ award-winning biography series American Masters, The Rescue List by Alyssa Fedele and Zachary Fink, Doc Society and POV, PBS’ flagship documentary showcase.

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Alyssa Fedele is a documentary filmmaker and anthropologist based in San Francisco.  In 2016, She produced and edited The Ride of Their Lives, directed by Steve James, about youth rodeo bull riding. It premiered at Sundance and is distributed by Amazon Studios in the series The New Yorker Presents.

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Zachary Fink is a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. His immersive observational approach to storytelling is deeply influenced by his academic roots in cultural anthropology and visual ethnography.  He recently lensed Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s SXSW opening night premiere, State Of Pride, which takes an unflinching look at the diverse expression of Pride 50 years after Stonewall.


Connecting with #StayHomeWatchTogether: Why watch The Rescue List now?

The Rescue List offers an important story for us to connect to the themes of friendship, belonging, and survival, and may be of use as you think about:

➔ The importance of learning about an issue through the personal accounts of others

➔ How critical the bonds of friendship are especially in times of crisis and need

➔ Global inequities and how to increase our collective consciousness to include the realities of modern-day slavery particularly in a time of global pandemic

Take Action Now

Here are four actions you can take right now to join the fight to end child slavery:

1. KEEP THE BOYS IN SCHOOL: DONATE TO THE CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND

We’ve set up a GoFundMe campaign to provide scholarships for the three boys featured in The Rescue List. The scholarship will cover the cost of primary and secondary school, plus additional annual necessities such as school supplies, books, and clothing.

2. HELP RESCUE MORE CHILDREN : DONATE TO CHALLENGING HEIGHTS

It costs about $1,000 to rescue each child and approximately $2,500 for their 6-9 month rehabilitation & reunification. Challenging Heights’ goal is to rescue 150 children per year until they end child slavery in Ghana by 2030. Can you help them reach this goal?

3. TAKE THE SLAVERY FOOTPRINT QUIZ

How many slaves work for you? Discover your personal connection to slavery with this in-depth quiz, then challenge your friends and family to do the same. Share your results on social media with the hashtag #RescueListPBS to raise awareness around the pervasiveness of modern slavery. What can you do to lower your slavery footprint?

4. SHARE THE FILM WITH THE TEACHERS IN YOUR LIFE

Our partners at POV have created a downloadable standards-aligned lesson plan with accompanying streaming video clips to make The Rescue List available as a tool for educators. Have an idea for bringing the film into your community or classroom? We'd love to chat! Email us at [email protected] or sign up for our newsletter on our website.

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