(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)Image Nation Abu announced today that its critically acclaimed documentary 'Every Last Child' is now available to download on iTunes in the Middle East.
Released in 2014 the film tells the true and dramatic story of five people caught up in the Polio crisis in Pakistan has gained critical acclaim around the world screened at several film festivals and only just released in cinemas in USA. The documentary was also embraced by the global initiative to end Polio and screened at events around the world by organizations such as the United Nations UNESCO World Health Organization the UAE-European Parliament Friendship Group and at a majlis event by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Produced by Image Nation and directed by the BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Tom Roberts 'Every Last Child' was filmed on the front line of the current polio crisis in Pakistan. A few years ago polio persisted in only three countries (Pakistan Afghanistan and Nigeria) and the number of victims was steadily decreasing. However when the Taliban issued a ban against the polio vaccination and attacked vaccinators Pakistan's campaign was ruined. Once at the brink of eradication the disease is again a global threat with Pakistan at the centre of the spread. This documentary follows its subjects - a medical specialist a vaccinator a vaccination sceptic an adult polio victim and a sick child - through heartbreaking stories violence and even bloodshed. According to the filmmakers it takes only two drops of theinexpensive vaccine that can be administered by anyone orally to provide long-lasting immunity against polio yet misconceptions spread by Taleban has led to violence andresulted in themurder of 60 people (volunteers)trying to save children from polio. 'Every Last Child' is available for download for Dh29.99 - here.
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