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The Lost Boys of Sudan: Filmmaker Interview
Filmmakers Megan Mylan and Jon Shenk talk about the making of Lost Boys of Sudan. Mylan says that she hopes the film will encourage viewers to ask immigrants why they moved to this country.
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