Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children
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Synopsis
This extraordinary story looks under the skin of one of the world’s most repressive regimes

Shot entirely undercover in one of the most tightly controlled countries in the world; Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children follows the lives of three children as they struggle to survive in a country besieged by the gravest of economic difficulties. We meet an African film-maker Xoliswa Sithole, raised in Zimbabwe decades ago, as she takes us on a personal journey across the country that made her who she is. Just a generation ago, Zimbabwe had world class levels of education, healthcare and productivity, but she soon finds that life for the present generation of Forgotten Children is a constant struggle for day to day survival. She tells us the frightening story of how quickly a society can fall apart, and shows us the children that must fight for a future in a country where the everyday is often untenable. AWARDS Winner - Current Affairs, BAFTA TV Awards 2011 Winner - Best News or Current Affairs Content, Broadcast Digital Awards 2011 Winner - Investigative and Current Affairs Programme, Non-Fiction Rockie Awards 2011

Duration
1 x 60' 1 x 90'
Definition
HD
Genre
Factual
Subgenre
Documentary Special
Producer
TRUE VISION PRODUCTIONS LTD
Production Year
2009
Awards

Winner - Current Affairs, BAFTA TV Awards 2011

Winner - Best News or Current Affairs Content, Broadcast Digital Awards 2011

Winner - Investigative and Current Affairs Programme, Non-Fiction Rockie Awards 2011

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