Greetings all,
An abstract of sorts usually follows the title of a post, whereby a poster states the objective of the thread, as well as their opinion on the subject matter. I will however, not do so, because I do not wish to influence your perception with my biased opinion.
However, in the spirit of transparency and to aid you in deciding whether you want to watch it or not, the synopsis given by the producers is as follows;
It is my hope that you will watch this documentary and come to your own conclusions. I also take this opportunity to strongly impress upon you (especially parents) that this documentary is exceptionally disturbing. Such is the effect that I have noticed a perceptible, unshakeable shift in my mood since I watched the full documentary.
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Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
If you get a 'no longer available message', simply double click on the clip and this will take you to the original clip, which will play just fine.
Peace,
Alexandra
An abstract of sorts usually follows the title of a post, whereby a poster states the objective of the thread, as well as their opinion on the subject matter. I will however, not do so, because I do not wish to influence your perception with my biased opinion.
However, in the spirit of transparency and to aid you in deciding whether you want to watch it or not, the synopsis given by the producers is as follows;
Saving Africa's Witch Children
In some of the poorest parts of Nigeria, where evangelical religious fervor is combined with a belief in sorcery and black magic, many thousands of children are being blamed for catastrophes, death and famine - and branded witches by powerful pastors. These children are then abandoned, tortured, starved and murdered - all in the name of Jesus Christ.
This Dispatches Special follows the work of one Englishman, 29-year-old Gary Foxcroft, who has devoted his life to helping these desperate and vulnerable children. Gary's charity, Stepping Stones Nigeria, raises funds to help Sam Itauma, who five years ago, rescued four children accused of witchcraft. He now struggles to care for over 150 in a makeshift shelter and school in the Niger Delta region called CRARN (Child Rights and Rehabilitation Network).
Gary and Sam introduce Dispatches to some of the rescued children who have been through unimaginable horrors, such as Ekemeni, aged 13, who was tied up with chicken wire and starved and beaten for two weeks, and Mary, aged 14, who was burnt with acid before her mother attempted to bury her alive. Other children display the hallmarks of witch-branding - acid burns and machete scars. Uma Eke, aged 17, has been left brain-damaged after having a three-inch nail driven into her skull.
Source: http://childwitches.blogspot.com/2008/11/saving-africas-witch-children.html
It is my hope that you will watch this documentary and come to your own conclusions. I also take this opportunity to strongly impress upon you (especially parents) that this documentary is exceptionally disturbing. Such is the effect that I have noticed a perceptible, unshakeable shift in my mood since I watched the full documentary.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
If you get a 'no longer available message', simply double click on the clip and this will take you to the original clip, which will play just fine.
Peace,
Alexandra