| | | This documentary takes a global perspective on the issue of slums. We visit locations in Africa, Asia and Latin America to hear first-hand the stories of inhabitants and experience their living conditions. In Kenya, Morris walks for four hours each day to study while supporting his sick mother. Elena, an old lady, makes a living selling rubbish in Buenos Aires. Little Sharon has already fled a civil war and contracted AIDS in her short life.
| Add to Cart | | | | DVD | Slum world DVD | £34.00 |  | |
| Specifications | | Product Code | 247 | | Formats | DVD | | Duration | 52 minutes | | Languages | English | | Country of Origin | Filmed in multiple locations worldwide | | Key Stages | 3, 4, 5 | | Subject | Geography, Citizenship | | Year | 2009 |
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| Related Videos |  This is a realistic and disturbing snapshot of the people who live or work at Delhi’s sprawling dump, from the rag-picker to the coin-diver to the industrial worker. The scale of the dump is vast and the stories of the people there are in turn touching and shocking. |  On the outskirts of Mumbai, Dharavi is Asia’s biggest slum. Its 530 acres are home to a million people. Its pottery units alone have an annual turnover of around $4 million. Entrepreneurship sprouts in tiny sheds. This is a fascinating insight into a challenging human environment where people feel anything but sorry for themselves. |
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