Ukraine: Escaping the Darkness
A family weighs the dangers of leaving their makeshift bunker for the promise of freedom outside
In war-torn Ukraine, a family weighs the dangers of leaving their makeshift bunker against the promise of freedom outside. This Al Jazeera doc investigates the daily of pressures on family life in a warzone.
Volunteer soldier Yuri is determined to keep his family safe underground even when their neighbours return to life outside. "Since the beginning of the war, dad doesn't want us to leave the garage. He's worried. Maybe he thinks someone will shoot us down on the road or something" says his daughter Alina. But his wife, Svetlana, wants a return to normal life. "Svetlana wants to move to a real home with the kids. But when I'm out on the frontline, I feel more calm knowing they are safe in the garage" says Yuri. With the emerging chance of a new life in the countryside, the family must debate and reach an agreement. However, they all agree that "first, we need to drive the Russians out of our land."
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