Daughters of Chibok

Daughters of Chibok

2019 · 11 min · Documentary

On April 14, 2014, the sleepy agrarian town of Chibok, in the North East zone of Nigeria, was thrust into the global spotlight when the terrorist group Boko Haram stormed the community at night and abducted 276 teenage schoolgirls from their dormitories. Daughters of Chibok deals with the aftermath of the kidnappings, and explores topical global issues of gender rights and the right to education.

Directed by Joel Kachi Benson · Written by Joel Kachi Benson

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