True Stories: The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
More4, Tuesday 20 April 10:00pm - 11:15pm The strand showcasing the best international documentary features presents an investigation into the Afghan tradition of bacha bazi, or 'boy play', which exploits poverty-stricken children by training them to sing and dance for ex-warlords and businessmen but also subjects them to abuse. Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi talks to the boys and their masters, throwing light on a subject that nobody wants to discuss and exposing the authorities complicit in the practice.
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