Stars and fans support Dynamo film that demands education for Syrian children
Children in conflicts, Double-shift schools, Education in emergencies, Refugees and internally displaced people, Right to education
The magician's inspiring video tells about his journey to talk to children in Lebanon who are out of school after broken promises by world leaders.
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- Cara Delevingne (actor, model)
- Dawn French (TV star, author)
- Holly Willoughby (TV presenter)
- Simon Pegg (actor, writer, comedian)
- Stephen Fry (actor, writer, TV presenter, comedian)
- June Sarpong (TV presenter)
- Gary Lineker (former footballer, BBC presenter)
- Matt Lucas (comedian, screenwriter, actor)
- Emma Freud (columnist, scriptwriter, Red Nose Day director)
- Jonathan Ross (TV and radio presenter)
- Minnie Driver (actor, singer-songwriter)
- Jay Rayner (writer, broadcaster, food critic)
- Joe Sugg (YouTuber, film-maker, author)
- Kasabian (rock band)
- Will Poulter (actor)
- Eddie Izzard (comedian, actor, writer)
- Sharon Osbourne (TV presenter, talent judge, music manager)
A powerful film by magician Dynamo about the plight of Syrian refugees left out of school is proving to be a massive hit.
The video 72 Hours – which charts his journey with sa国际传媒 to Lebanon to talk to children let down by broken promises from world leaders – has been watched almost a million times so far on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms.
Celebrities have also been sharing the film and urging their fans to watch it, sign the #YouPromised petition and campaign for the rights of children forced out of their homes and schools by conflict.
鈥淭his is powerful and important,鈥 said comic, TV star and author Dawn French. 鈥淏rilliant,鈥 tweeted the former England footballer and TV expert Gary Lineker.
British TV illusionist and sa国际传媒 Ambassador Dynamo travelled to Lebanon to discover the impact of broken promises – two years after leaders pledged to get every refugee child into education by the summer of 2017. He聽will head to Brussels with sa国际传媒 next week to show the film and talk to world leaders at a Syria conference.
Here’s what a selection of British celebrities have been saying about Dynamo, the film 72 Hours and the campaign to get every Syrian refugee child into school.
Cara Delevingne (actor, model)
Dawn French (TV star, author)
This is powerful & important . Please everyone, retweet.
— Dawn French 馃挋馃敶馃彸锔忊嶐煂堭焽吼焽 (@Dawn_French)
Holly Willoughby (TV presenter)
Super important campaign… watch and retweet xxx
— Holly Willoughby (@hollywills)
Simon Pegg (actor, writer, comedian)
Right now there are over half a million children in need of an education. Together we can change all that. Do you want to change their world today? Share this film now.
— Pegg News (@simonpegg)
Stephen Fry (actor, writer, TV presenter, comedian)
In 72 hours we can change the world for over half a million Syrian children. Share this film to remind world leaders of their broken promise, one we鈥檙e determined they will not forget. Join 鈥檚 movement to make education a reality.
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry)
June Sarpong (TV presenter)
I urge everyone to support with her much needed campaign. Just 72hrs left to help make a difference. Visit to get involved.
— June Sarpong OBE (@junesarpong)
Gary Lineker (former footballer, BBC presenter)
Brilliant.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker)
Matt Lucas (comedian, screenwriter, actor)
The next 72 hours could change the world for Syrian refugee children. Please watch & share this film NOW. Tell world leaders to keep their promises.
— Matt Lucas HQ (@RealMattLucas)
Emma Freud (columnist, scriptwriter, Red Nose Day director)
This is an amazing short film about a remarkable man at an extraordinary moment in our lives. Watch all 8 mins if you can – but if not, check out the last 60 seconds. It's important.
— emma freud 馃挋 馃敶 (@emmafreud)
Jonathan Ross (TV and radio presenter)
Also, Dynamo needs your help for this worthy cause. Please give it a watch. 72 Hours via
— Jonathan Ross (@wossy)
Minnie Driver (actor, singer-songwriter)
The next 72 hours could change the world for Syrian refugee children. Please watch & share this film NOW. Tell world leaders to keep their promises.
— Minnie Driver TICKLESS WONDER (@driverminnie)
Jay Rayner (writer, broadcaster, food critic)
This video is going to pop up repeatedly in your twitter stream over the next 72hrs and for a bloody good reason. Pls watch it (and if not the whole thing, the last 60 secs). It's about making sure Syrian refugee Children get the education they need. Then RT and Rt and RT again.
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1)
Joe Sugg (YouTuber, film-maker, author)
Good on ya 馃檶馃徏 give this a watch – 馃愤馃徏
— Joe Sugg (@Joe_Sugg)
Kasabian (rock band)
Time to change the world WATCH:
— KasabianHQ (@KasabianHQ)
Will Poulter (actor)
PLEASE watch and share to help get half a Million Syrian refugees in to education!!!
— Will Poulter (@PoulterWill)
Eddie Izzard (comedian, actor, writer)
Right now there is over half a million children in need of an education. Together we can change all that. Do you want to change their world today? Share this film now.
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard)
Sharon Osbourne (TV presenter, talent judge, music manager)
In 72 hours we can change the world for over half a million Syrian children. Share this now to remind world leaders of their broken promise. Join 鈥檚 movement to make education a reality.
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne)
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