This scene is incredibly powerful. The doctor explaining the issues that these immigrants face is truly an amazing story. The doctor is one of the biggest golden lights within the film. He really cares about all of his patients. In the scene, he describes what the immigrants have to go though to make a better life for themselves. Their story is the definition of the greater American dream, when it is all said and done. Falling on their own sword for future generations to have a better life is a beautiful, yet tragic story.
This doctor is really making a difference in the world, but does not get much to any credit. That is the most powerful part of the documentary. It is the quiet heroes that are actually making a change to this world. He looks at every immigrant that comes into Lampedusa. He goes out of his way to improve the island in general. Bartolo does not look down upon these new people to Italy. He respects them as an equal, which speaks volume to his character as a genuine human being. The entire scene shows how difficult it is for them to go through just to have a better life for them and their children within the European Union.