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Side By Side: Season 2017

2017x09 A Second Chance at Life: Former Child Soldiers Returning to Society in Uganda

  • 2017-10-10T15:00:00Z on NHK
  • 1m
  • Japan
Uganda was torn apart by civil war for over 20 years. During that time, more than 30,000 children were abducted and forced onto the front lines. Now these former child soldiers are finding it difficult to reintegrate into society. Japanese non-profit Terra Renaissance provides basic education and training in skills like carpentry and tailoring to help them achieve self-reliance. The program follows 2 Terra Renaissance students working toward reintegration while dealing with the scars of the past.
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