The story of how Nashville became home to the largest Kurdish diaspora in America is an epic one. A tale of bloody genocide, of freedom fighters, of stunning perseverance. But the story of the Kurdish people, no matter where they are, is a story about a country that only exists in the hearts of its people. And the lengths they’ll go to make it real.

The story of how Nashville became home to the largest Kurdish diaspora in America is an epic one. A tale of bloody genocide, of freedom fighters, of stunning perseverance. But the story of the Kurdish people, no matter where they are, is a story about a country that only exists in the hearts of its people. And the lengths they’ll go to make it real.

The story of how Nashville became home to the largest Kurdish diaspora in America is an epic one. A tale of bloody genocide, of freedom fighters, of stunning perseverance.&nbsp;But the story of the Kurdish people, no matter where they are, is a story about a country that only exists in the hearts of its people. And the lengths they’ll go to make it real.&nbsp;

Trailer: The Country In Our Hearts

In 1988, hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled northern Iraq as Saddam Hussein’s armies hunted them down. Many ended up in Nashville, making this southern city home to the largest Kurdish community in America.Their stories are epic. Stories of bloody genocide, freedom fighters, faraway mountains and the American Dream. But the story of the Kurdish people, no matter where they are, is a story about a country that only exists in the hearts of its people. Across centuries, across continents, across generations — this is a story about a people’s fight to exist.

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In 1988, hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled northern Iraq as Saddam Hussein’s armies hunted them down. Many ended up in Nashville, making this southern city home to the largest Kurdish community in America. Their stories are epic. Stories of bloody genocide, freedom fighters, faraway mountains and the American Dream. But the story of the Kurdish people, no matter where they are, is a story about a country that only exists in the hearts of its people. Across centuries, across continents, across generations — this is a story about a people’s fight to exist.

In 1988, hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled northern Iraq as Saddam Hussein’s armies hunted them down. Many ended up in Nashville, making this southern city home to the largest Kurdish community in America.Their stories are epic. Stories of bloody genocide, freedom fighters, faraway mountains and the American Dream.&nbsp;But the story of the Kurdish people, no matter where they are, is a story about a country that only exists in the hearts of its people.&nbsp;Across centuries, across continents, across generations — this is a story about a people’s fight to exist.

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