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Growing Up in Streets

Name: Growing Up in Streets
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-02-01
Duration: 12 min

2006 · 0h 12m · Documentary

If you're in the mood for something heavy and important, this unflinching look at child labor in Kosovo will gut you—but it's exactly the kind of documentary that matters. Watch it tonight if you want to be challenged and reminded of struggles beyond your bubble; skip it if you need comfort.

Plot

A realistic history of the children growing up on the streets of Kosovo and doing hard work in order to survive. The story revers the likes of Besarta, Drenusha, Kosovare and Fitim, who, having no choice, work under dangerous circumstances until the late hours.

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