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Nashville: City of Refuge

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Nashville Public Television's documentary Nashville: City of Refuge explores the journey of one Somali refugee family to their new home in Nashville. The documentary explores the challenges refugees face in fleeing conflict and rebuilding their lives in a new home. The viewer learns what it means to be a refugee and gets a better understanding as to why Nashville is becoming a common resettlement

Aired: 06/19/07

Rating: NR

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Nashville: City of Refuge is made possible by The HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the Tristar Family of Hospitals.

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Nashville: City of Refuge explores the journey of one Somali refugee family to Nashville.

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