Unbreakable: A Story of Hope and Healing in Haiti

Produced by the Knights of Columbus, this powerful documentary demonstrates the triumph of the human spirit following the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, which killed or injured hundreds of thousands and left a staggering 1.5 million individuals homeless. Although the disaster and its aftermath are long gone from the daily news, the efforts to rebuild Haiti—the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere—continues, with many humanitarian organizations hard at work. Arriving against the backdrop of Haiti's tragic history—including the brutality and corruption of repressive regimes—the 2010 catastrophe took matters to even worse extremes, destroying government buildings and completely crippling what little infrastructure existed. Combining voiceover narration, archival and contemporary footage, and compelling interviews, Unbreakable illustrates how compassion can trump all barriers. Prominently featured are the efforts of the Knights of Columbus and Project Medishare, including long-term commitments to the citizens of Haiti through clinics, prosthetics for the estimated 2,500 who lost limbs, and inspiring undertakings such as Team Zaryen (a group of young amputees whose skills on the soccer field are helping to dispel long-entrenched Haitian stereotypes towards people with disabilities). An inspiring story of people pulling together for humanitarian work in the face of tragedy, this is highly recommended. Aud: C, P. (C. Block)