Reporter Seyi Rhodes and director Simon Phillips film in Senegal to investigate the systematic abuse and exploitation of thousands of children in the West African country's Islamic schools.
Rhodes\discovers many students are forced to beg for money to support the\schools and their teachers - with beatings meted out to those who fail\to hit targets. Starting in Dakar, he meets victims, journalists and\social workers who blame the power of the religious elite and the\breakdown of traditions.
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\'Terrifyingly harsh childhoods…'
\ - Observer
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\‘Another shocking story from the global margins..” ’
\ - Sunday Telegraph\
First Broadcast
November 26, 2010
Broadcaster
Series
Credits
Producer Director
Simon Phillips
Reporter
Seyi Rhodes
Executive Producer
Eamonn Matthews
Awards
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