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From Kurdistan with Sorrow

In November 2021, 27 of the 30 people onboard a boat trying to get to the UK from France died when the vessel sank. In this programme we piece together what happened.

In the last year alone 40,000 people from Kurdistan have attempted the journey to Europe to seek refuge. In November 2021, 27 of the 30 people onboard a boat trying to get to the UK from France died when the vessel sank. It was the worst migrant tragedy recorded in the English Channel. In this programme we piece together what happened and hear from the families trying to make sense of their loss.

16 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Jan 202222:10GMT

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Jan 202201:10GMT
  • Sat 22 Jan 202215:10GMT
  • Sun 23 Jan 202207:10GMT
  • Sun 23 Jan 202220:10GMT
  • Sun 23 Jan 202222:10GMT