Rural China “Children Left Behind” Documentary (part 1 of 3)

UNICEF Awarded “Children Left Behind” in Rural China Documentary

“They have parents, but they live very lonely lives. They eat alone, they play alone.”

Producer: Catherine Lee Yuk San

“Children Left Behind”, a 30-minute documentary, chronicles the lives of children who are “left behind” in the villages of rural China, when their parents migrate to urban areas in search of work.

As part of China’s economic boom, it is estimated that over 120 million rural migrants have moved to urban areas to work in factories and construction. A new phenomenon in China, the number of children “left behind” is now estimated to be over 22 million. Although it is their basic right to have their parent’s love, concern and care, in reality you can see that they live like an orphan.

(For more info, visit http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/china_41650.html)

*permission given by TVB Jade
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Duration : 0:8:0


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25 Responses to “Rural China “Children Left Behind” Documentary (part 1 of 3)”

  1. With this …
    With this hardworking and ambitious young Chinese generations. No wonder that they would be a productive society.

  2. Not sure if that is …
    Not sure if that is correct but it is stated that in that country side the cost of life per head is 150$ per month. Isn’t that a bit weird?

  3. humansareevilzzz on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    if you’re planning …
    if you’re planning to have children any time soon, then drop that idea…nowadays, having children is one of the biggest issues and responsibility of all, why?
    7 billions humans on earth, surely there’s a great lack of resources for humanity hence a factor that leads to poverty, crime, hunger, prostitution…etc…
    Also, the fact that your kids are in danger because there are too many murders, rapists, molesters…etc..out there who can affect the upbringing of your children and their future.

  4. she is so little …
    she is so little but she looks so mature unlike kids who have everything

  5. @Prncessai You’re …
    @Prncessai You’re crying? haha!

  6. TheMightyGuri on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    @EPsuperFan

    hmmmm …
    @EPsuperFan

    hmmmm i wouldnt call that a “success story”

  7. This are the life …
    This are the life of millions more people in china. When I see this I realized that we have it really good in the US.

  8. this makes me feel …
    this makes me feel so bad about myself…

  9. i somehow feel …
    i somehow feel better when thinking about the fact that some of these poor kids actually end up in the best universities all over the world… tons of these “success stories” from china just amazing how hard they work 0_0

  10. no wonder why …
    no wonder why Chinese people are hard workers.

    Poor girl, don’t even get to see her parents every year.

  11. that’s so sad
    that’s so sad

  12. One thing for sure: …
    One thing for sure: they not gonna grow up to be spoiled brats.

  13. if i was that …
    if i was that grandpa id teach the kids how to cook

  14. I’m crying so badly …
    I’m crying so badly… How I wish I could be there for them.

  15. so matureda t sucha …
    so matureda t sucha ayoung age,my cousin who is of her age wud throw such a tantrum for every little thing

  16. couchpotato25 on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Agreed. It’s …
    Agreed. It’s difficult for people from developed countries to understand, but that’s a necessity in rural China.

  17. thegrandpoobah1990 on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    ;_;
    ;_;

  18. i cried too
    i cried too

  19. T_T
    T_T

  20. olliethefisherman on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    bless them
    bless them

  21. xfilipinobutterfly on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    i cried.
    i cried.

  22. They have to, in …
    They have to, in order to support the children ironically. They do it so the children have a chance to go to school and do something more with their lives.

  23. OnePeopleOneChina on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    The children are …
    The children are speaking Mandarin, but the announcer is speaking Cantonese.

  24. That little girl is …
    That little girl is so strong..
    the situation is so sad.

  25. TaintedCandy21 on March 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    who the leaves …
    who the leaves thier children like that. I think that little girl is very strong and brave.

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