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The former French
colony of Niger is one of the poorest countries in
the world. Life expectancy is just 44 and infant
mortality, according to the UN, is the second
highest in the world. One in five children die
before they are five years old. Niger also suffers
from a poor education system, poor access to
contraception and an extremely high rate of teenage
pregnancy. It really is a fight for survival – but
there are signs that is beginning to change. Centres
to help advise people on how to make the best of
food are being developed – but what impact will they
have? “Survivor’s Guide” finds out by following a
young woman and her baby girl as they endure the
daily struggle to find enough to eat.
Part of a 28 x
25-minute documentary series produced for the BBC.
These films can be bought individually or as a
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Killer on the Doorstep,
Ref: 650 |
Teenage Mums,
Ref: 649 |
The Measles War,
Ref: 648 |
Meningitis: Outbreak,
Ref: 647 |
Vietnam: A Vaccine for Dengue,
Ref: 646 |
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Tetanus: The Infant Curse,
Ref: 645 |
Avian Flu: Preparing for the Pandemic,
Ref: 644 |
Rubella: Tomorrow's Children,
Ref: 643 |
UK: Cancer Wars,
Ref: 642 |
Thalidomide: A New Lease of Life?,
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