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In the early 1980s at the age of seven, Jal was swept into Sudan's civil war, becoming one of 10,000 child soldiers conscripted on both sides of the two decade long conflict. After being forced to do many unimaginably horrible things, he escaped the soldiers' camp and trekked for four months through Africa. He was eventually found and adopted by the now legendary British aid worker Emma McCune who had married Sudanese guerrilla commander Riek Machar and convinced him to not employ child soldiers. Shortly after she adopted Jal, McCune died in a suspicious car crash, leaving Emmanuel orphaned once again. Jal rose from ruthless child soldier to refugee to rap star. He found his own redemption and life mission through a message of peace.

Production
18th Street Films; Independent Producers Alliance; Interface Media Group;

Cast Names
Emmanuel Jal;

Release Date
2008-11-14

Genres
Documentary;

MPAA Rating [?]
Rated PG-13 for thematic material and images involving war and related atrocities.

Running Time
1 hr. 34 min. (Berlin International Film Festival)
1 hr. 34 min.

Director
Christian Karim Chrobog

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