Episode 1 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

Duration: 59'01''

Synopsis

A look at Zaatari, a unique desert city in Jordan. Anita Rani tackles the feat of providing water in a desert, and Ben Timberlake finds out how war has affected education.

Further Information

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Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 58'48''

A look at Zaatari, a desert city in Jordan. Anita Rani learns how Zaatari is building a new infrastructure. Javid Abdelmoneim m...

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 4'07''

Anita Rani shows us how the camp gets round supplying water in the desert. Whil...

Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 58'48''

A look at Zaatari, a desert city in Jordan. Anita Rani learns how Zaatari is building a new infrastructure. Javid Abdelmoneim m...

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 4'07''

Anita Rani shows us how the camp gets round supplying water in the desert. Whil...

Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 58'48''

A look at Zaatari, a desert city in Jordan. Anita Rani learns how Zaatari is building a new infrastructure. Javid Abdelmoneim m...

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 4'07''

Anita Rani shows us how the camp gets round supplying water in the desert. Whil...

Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

Episode 2 | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 58'48''

A look at Zaatari, a desert city in Jordan. Anita Rani learns how Zaatari is building a new infrastructure. Javid Abdelmoneim m...

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

How do you supply a refugee camp in the desert with water | The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

BBC Two | 2016 | 4'07''

Anita Rani shows us how the camp gets round supplying water in the desert. Whil...

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