The Journey
2016, AR. Directed by Matthew Cassel.
Field of Vision and The New Yorker have created a six-part episodic documentary, filmed in 2015, that immerses us in the Syrian refugee crisis. Matthew Cassel, an independent multimedia journalist and filmmaker based in Istanbul, follows the seven-month, obstacle-laden 1700-mile journey of Aboud Shalhoub, a Syrian refugee who has fled the dangers of wartime Damascus in order to build a better life for his family in the Netherlands. Cassel's colleague Simon Safieh remained in Damascus with Aboud's wife and two children, who eventually join him in Europe.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- AR
- Rated
- NR
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The Journey runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The Journey is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Journey on?
The Journey isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 September 2016. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Journey, try Life in a Day, Being James Bond, Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D).
Who directed The Journey?
The Journey (2016) was directed by Matthew Cassel and stars Aboud Shalhoub, Christine Shalhoub.