Afri Docs's video: Aquarius Rescue in Deadly Waters Frank Dhelens Jean-Paul Mari Mediterranean 2016 52 min

The Mediterranean is a cemetery. More and more men, women and children are trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean. Many perish in the waters. Some 40 000 in fifteen years. "If Europe does nothing, we must act", says Klaus Vogel, German co-founder of "SOS Méditerranée" and captain of the Aquarius, a vessel for 300 passengers. What started out as a Franco-German and then Italian humanitarian initiative, has become a civic European organisation for the rescue of people in distress in the Mediterranean. Two reporters have embarked for three weeks to take part in the rescue operations and to witness the daily commitment of a group of people when faced with the desperate plight of others. http://afridocs.net/migrantstories/ See the best in documentary right here. AfriDocs brings you award-winning cinematic documentary films from Africa and the World! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss the latest powerful story from the arts, music, politics, the environment and society. A film festival on your screen! Stream on our YouTube Channel! Made possible through a partnership with Steps and the Bertha Foundation. (*Most content geo-blocked for Africa)