The story of a young Armenian's harrowing escape from the deadly mass deportation of Armenians during World War I and of his granddaughter's quest to retrace his steps.

Before. The lost world ; Empty plains ; The countdown ; Alphabet city -- The Exile. Breaking stones ; People we don't mention ; Following orders ; Under the black tree ; Night train ; The interior ; Infidel mountains -- Red River. The headscarf ; Dreams traded for bread ; The bath ; Water's course ; The dead zone ; Hell ; Welcome to Syria ; The desert's end ; My shadow; Tell the world ; The sandstorm -- Refuge. Betrayal ; The church ; The Sheikh ; Two hammuds ; Crossroads ; The feast ; Home ; One family -- Epilogue: Weddings and Anniversaries.