in the middle east. it s a country in the midst of a brutal civil war. since 2014, more than four million people have had to flee. almost a quarter of a million have lost their lives as a result of the conflict. ali escaped over the border to saudi arabia with his family. then he set off alone to the uk, in search of a safer life for them all. he often travelled with others also fleeing countries at war, travelling on foot, smuggled in lorries through europe. this is one of the many camps that ali sought refuge in. he crossed borders in small boats in the dead of night. captain: slow down!