February 24th marks the date in 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, displacing the largest population of people since World War II. “In The Rearview” follows multiple generations of Ukrainian civilians as they abruptly abandon their homes, relying on director Maciek Hamela’s volunteer aid van to escape the life-threatening conflict.🎬 Stream “In The Rearview” as part of our curated “Understanding Conflict”: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgBne2KTlDUzCY145SyzdNx4F3GD2M

On the 24th of February 2022, air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv at 5:42 a.m. as Russian missiles struck military targets and border units, marking the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Residents were woken by the loud, wailing alarms for the first time since World War II. Many rushed to basements or metro stations while explosions echoed in the distance. The alarm system, tested only days earlier, became operational nationwide that morning. President Zelensky declared martial law mi