An 18 member group of American students and professors travel to Turkey to study Turkish politics and the Syrian refugee crisis. While only 40 miles away from the Syrian border, they encounter refugees, undercover agents, humanitarian aid groups, and common people doing all they can to help end the conflict. A once in a life time study abroad trip they may not be done again for a many years do to the spread of the fighting. Watch as this diverse group learns first hand about the complexity of the conflicts surrounding the Middle East.