Surviving the Most Lethal Route in the World
2014/12/30
The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2014
This chapter delves into the motivations and dire circumstances that led two Syrian families to embark on a perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting their lives in Syria and the challenges they faced in Libya.
- Thousands of migrants attempt to reach Europe by sea each year, often resulting in tragedy.
- In 2014, 3,419 deaths were recorded from boats leaving North Africa and capsizing in the Mediterranean.
- The journey across the Mediterranean is considered the most dangerous sea crossing in the world.
- Syrian families, including the Al-Rosens and the Hazimas, fled due to the escalating war and lack of safety.