The stories and lives of those who flee their country are the focus of a new audio series - Mosaico di una fuga (Mosaic of an escape). The podcast sheds light on the experiences of women and men who have sought refuge in Italy. It is narrated by Italian actor and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Alessandro Gassmann.
'Mosaico di una fuga' is the audio series of the Italian chapter of the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR made by Chora Media. It retraces the personal and the geographical journeys of men and women who have traveled to Italy seeking sanctuary.
In eight 20-minute episodes, Alessandro Gassmann narrates the stories of those who are forced to flee their country, starting with their departure until they settle in a new country.
The experiences of Mahdia, Ameen, Yonas, Baryallai, Hamdi, Yohannes, Christelle, Alina "contribute to form a collective story that is hidden behind the word refugee, outlining a tale made of voices, perspectives and experiences with which we have much more in common than we can imagine," UNHCR said in a statement published on January 15.
The episodes focus on war and persecution, on the perilous journeys through Libya and crossings of the Mediterranean, as well as of land borders, including in extreme weather conditions, from the scorching heat of the desert to snow.
"The final episode talks instead about what is means to be stateless, invisible" inside a state through the experiences of Armando and Romina, the UNHCR statement said.
'Mosaico di una fuga' (Mosaic of an escape) is available on all the main free audio platforms.