Children of Haiti: 500,000 Orphans
Clip: Season 12 Episode 11 | 2m 33s
How has the earthquake impacted the already dire lives of Haiti's orphans?
In the midst of Haiti's lush mountains and historical relics is an epidemic of over 500,000 orphan children who wander the streets day and night. Known as the "soulless" and forgotten by their own people, they do what they must to survive each day. This film follows three teenage boys who share a common dream of education, government assistance, and social acceptance.
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Children of Haiti: 500,000 Orphans
Clip: Season 12 Episode 11 | 2m 33s
In the midst of Haiti's lush mountains and historical relics is an epidemic of over 500,000 orphan children who wander the streets day and night. Known as the "soulless" and forgotten by their own people, they do what they must to survive each day. This film follows three teenage boys who share a common dream of education, government assistance, and social acceptance.
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Children of Haiti: Nickenson's Little Hope
Clip: S12 Ep11 | 1m 59s | For Nickenson, a hard life has left him scarred, with little hope. (1m 59s)
Children of Haiti: The Health of Denick and His Friends
Clip: S12 Ep11 | 2m 22s | Filthy streets and beaches jeopardize the health of Denick and his friends. (2m 22s)
Preview: S12 Ep11 | 4m 36s | Follow three, homeless teenagers as they struggle to survive on the streets of Haiti. (4m 36s)
Children of Haiti: Twice Orphaned
Clip: S12 Ep11 | 2m 10s | Homeless youth in Haiti are twice-orphaned, first from family, then by government. (2m 10s)
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