FILM-RELATED WEB SITES
The War Show
http://thewarshow.com/
The film's official website includes information about the film, as well as links to its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages/feeds.
Original Online Content On POV
To enhance the broadcast, POV has produced an interactive website to enable viewers to explore the film in greater depth. The website for The War Show -- www.pbs.org/pov/thewarshow -- offers a streaming video trailer for the film; an interview with filmmaker; a list of related websites, articles and books; a downloadable discussion guide; and special features.
Resistance
Students Organize 4 Syria
www.organize4syria.com
A student-led solidarity organization supporting the campaign for freedom and democracy in Syria. Their site includes suggestions on how to get involved and a downloadable fact sheet: http://organize4syria.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/01/Factsheet-Full-Page.pdf
Waw Al-Wasel
https://twitter.com/WawAlWasel
In the film, Obaidah references belonging to this peaceful resistance group, which created a set of rules for the Free Syrian Army to follow. Most of the items on its Twitter feed are is in Arabic. For more information, see Syria Untold (below).
Stories From Syria
Independent International Commission Of Inquiry On The Syrian Arab Republic
www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/IICISyria/Pages/IndependentInternationalCommission.aspx
This website provides ongoing reports about the Syrian conflict from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
www.syriahr.com/en/
The website of this Britain-based collective of pro-democracy people inside and outside Syria aggregates news stories and reports on human rights in Syria.
Syria Deeply
www.syriadeeply.org
This independent digital media project is dedicated to the conflict in Syria.
Syria Untold
http://www.syriauntold.com/en/
Through this independent media project, a team of Syrian writers, journalists, programmers and designers living in the country and abroad explore the Syrian struggle and diverse forms of resistance.
Background And History
The Guardian: "Arab Spring: An Interactive Timeline of Middle East Protests"
www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2011/mar/22/middle-east-protest-interactive-timeline
This timeline of the events of the Arab Spring uprisings and government responses includes events in Syria.
International Civil Society Action Network
www.icanpeacework.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Extremism-as-Mainstream.pdf
This background brief on the effects of Islamic extremism on women was developed in response to Arab Spring events.
U.S. Department Of State: Syria
http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/sy/
This government website offers an overview of U.S.-Syrian relations, including a set of links to additional information on Syria
Data and Statistics
UNHCR Global Focus: Syria Situation
reporting.unhcr.org/node/12
The latest policy briefs and regional updates on the situation in Syria are available from the U.N. Refugee Agency.
UNHCR Syria Regional Refugee Response
http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/regional.php
This site is maintained and regularly updated by the U.N. Refugee Agency. Statistics include total persons of concern and registered Syrian refugees.