Underplayed Gems

The Orphans of Sankara

The Orphans of Sankara poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
Burkina Faso
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How it feels

A documentary about 600 orphans and rural children from Burkina Faso. They were sent to Cuba by Thomas Sankara to learn trades and return to help develop their country. After Sankara was assassinated, they were abandoned and their diplomas were never recognized.

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What happens

Les Orphelins de Sankara est un film documentaire sur 600 jeunes orphelins et ruraux du Burkina Faso. Ils sont envoyés à Cuba sur décision de Thomas Sankara, avec la mission d’apprendre un métier et revenir développer leur pays en pleine révolution. Après l'assassinat de Sankara, ils seront abandonnés et leurs diplômes jamais reconnus. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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