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On Her Shoulders

The world has turnedits attention to the Yazidis, a small religious group that,over its...

The world has turned
its attention to the Yazidis, a small religious group that,
over its long history, has faced severe persecution

Full Transcript

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-The world has turned its attention to the Yazidis,
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a small religious group that, over its long history,
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has faced severe persecution.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:01:21
Uploaded
Jun 19, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
RYOT Films,Oscilloscope,Red Reel

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Movie Summary

Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.
-Stranded on a barren mountaintop - On Her Shoulders 00:08
-Stranded on a barren mountaintop
-Meanwhile, ISIL forces have called for - On Her Shoulders 00:09
-Meanwhile, ISIL forces have called for
-Two summers ago, her life as a 21-year-old was shattered - On Her Shoulders 00:07
-Two summers ago, her life as a 21-year-old was shattered
-She managed to escape, - On Her Shoulders 00:14
-She managed to escape,
-They all said things like, "She is the future. - On Her Shoulders 00:04
-They all said things like, "She is the future.
She is our only hope." - On Her Shoulders 00:13
She is our only hope."
-I now give the floor to Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha. - On Her Shoulders 00:05
-I now give the floor to Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha.
-With the assistance of Yazda, - On Her Shoulders 00:13
-With the assistance of Yazda,
-She asked us not to show you her face, - On Her Shoulders 00:07
-She asked us not to show you her face,
-In December of 2015, - On Her Shoulders 00:08
-In December of 2015,
-Just in advance of your statement, - On Her Shoulders 00:07
-Just in advance of your statement,
[ Applause ] - On Her Shoulders 00:23
[ Applause ]
[ Conversing in native language ] - On Her Shoulders 00:12
[ Conversing in native language ]
-And so we have 50 seconds over time. - On Her Shoulders 00:04
-And so we have 50 seconds over time.
All right. -Let's first of all -- - On Her Shoulders 00:05
All right. -Let's first of all --
Of course, I don't understand 90% of what she was saying, - On Her Shoulders 00:06
Of course, I don't understand 90% of what she was sayin...
If we can try to cut out one minute, - On Her Shoulders 00:07
If we can try to cut out one minute,
Tell her I say she should be a newscaster. - On Her Shoulders 00:05
Tell her I say she should be a newscaster.
-[ Speaking native language ] - On Her Shoulders 00:09
-[ Speaking native language ]
"So I'm not special. Everyone's better." - On Her Shoulders 00:14
"So I'm not special. Everyone's better."