Los Angeles
Sarah
Can a teenager understand a war with no soldiers?
Seventeen years old, observant and fiercely independent, Sarah is asked to write about a contemporary war. The subject she chooses will lead her far beyond the classroom.
The Characters
Ordinary people.
Extraordinary choices.
Their lives are separated by oceans, professions and circumstances. Their decisions will bring them closer than they imagine.
London
Karen
What happens when numbers begin to have faces?
Sharp, controlled and respected, Karen has built her career in finance. But behind every operation, she begins to see the lives that the figures conceal.
Kenya
Sophie
Can humanitarian work still change anything?
At Dadaab, Sophie works where urgency has become routine. She must decide whether hope is a professional duty or a personal choice.
Athens
Rinaé
How do you keep dreaming when a country collapses?
Rinaé watches the crisis enter daily life, her relationship and her plans for the future. One unsent letter may change everything.
London
Alane
How long can ambition silence conscience?
Alane knows how the system works because he helped make it work. The closer he gets to success, the harder it becomes to ignore what that success costs.
Los Angeles
Mr Canon
What can a teacher leave behind when time is running out?
A history teacher approaching retirement, Mr Canon gives Sarah an assignment that becomes far more than schoolwork.
The Hidden Question