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Patrons at the Library of Basra
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Alia Muhammad Baker, The Librarian of Basra
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Alia Muhammad Baker, The Librarian of Basra (close-up)
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Alia asks the mayor if they can hide the books, but he says no!
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Alia sneaks books in her car by cover of night
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War begins and soldiers enter the library
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The sky over Basra is filled with war planes
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Tanks roll through Basra as people flee
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Alia watches from the library as Basra is engulfed in the flames of war
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Alia's staff flee the library, leaving only her to guard the books
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Alia asks the neighbor if she can hide the books in his restaurant
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Books are passed over the wall to the restaurant
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Books passed over the wall
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Books being passed over the wall
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The Library of Basra catches fire!
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The Library of Basra burns
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The Library of Basra is no more, but the books are safe!
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Basra before
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Alia and Basra after
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Books trucked from the restaurant to Alia's house
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Alia's house is filled with books
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Alia has a pot of tea
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Alia dreams of peace
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Alia dreams of a new library for Basra
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Alia dreaming of a new library for her city
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Alia in front of her dream library with birds of peace
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The end