When asked by their teacher what they’d mold from clay, the children shout out: “A tank!”, “A gun!” The teacher gently corrects them: “No—let’s create something from our daily lives.” Meanwhile, the film cuts to masked Cameroonian soldiers stationed on every corner, rifles raised against an unseen enemy.
Children in Cameroon grapple with Boko Haram threat
Society and Ideas — Documentary
Children in Cameroon face the lingering threat of Boko Haram
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In the award-winning documentary “The Specter of Boko Haram,” Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou captures the resilience of young lives shaped by terror. Through a child’s perspective, the film reveals how communities in Cameroon are forging ahead despite the ever-present threat of violent extremism.
