Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma
Closed CaptioningPatrick Reed
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Plot Summary
"Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma" follows the powerful odyssey of James Orbinski, a humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize-winning doctor, as he returns to Africa to ponder the meaning of his life's work and the value of helping others. Drawing on a lifetime of experience deep in the trenches of genocide and famine, this extraordinary man relives the triumphs and tragedies of relief work in Somalia, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. "Triage" will unsettle and move as it pointedly asks disturbing questions at the heart of the humanitarian dilemma. What can any one individual really do to bring peace to those who suffer? Where does humanitarianism end and raw politics begin? How does the sight of unspeakable evil affect the soul? Smartly directed by Patrick Reed, this remarkable film provides no definitive answers, but celebrates the best in the human spirit while staring unblinkingly at the worst. Bristling with energy, "Triage" brings the causes and cures of conflict into sharp focus through Orbinski's unflinching, fearless perspective.
Customer Reviews
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I'm suprised to be the first to review this, but I'll do it! Truly, there are no words for such stories. I know that almost no one who goes into humanitarian work does so because they think they're vehicles of salvation, but because they feel as though there is no other choice. Dr. James Orbinski says in this film that "...there's no perfect answer, but there's the right question. And there's a right way to live your question." I hope he knows, to at least some degree, what an inspiration he is. Not in the way that causes people to set out "valiantly" and save the world or to wrecklessly toss onesself into the throes of everything that is evil in this world…but to try and recognize that there are places and times that require people to act. As he would say, it’s the decent thing to do. I strive for his decency. As someone who has spent time in East Africa and who is desperately crawling her way to medical school with the hope of making a molecule of a difference to anyone, I thank you for this work.
Eye opening
You always see the commercials for donations for the poor starving African babies but you don't ever take the time to educate yourself of what goes on in the world and why there are people living in complete poverty. This documentary shows the behind the scenes of what went on in Rwanda and Somalia...people are so unaware of global politics and how people are effected by it. The gory images Dr. Orbinski paints are gruesome and heartbreaking. The film leaves you feeling either helpless and you move on with your daily life forgetting about the pain of people suffering in Darfur--or the documentary inspires you to be an active member of society. We, as humans, have a social responsibility to protect, help, and serve those who are in need. Just by recommending this documentary to friends, professors, or a neighbor can make a difference because the first step to anything is awareness. Thank you for this documentary and thank you for your work.
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