Release Date
2012-03-10
Status
Released
Original Title
Desert Riders
Runtime
1h 18m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
Canada, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Overview
Camel racing is a popular sport in the Middle East. In past years, thousands of young boys have been trafficked from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mauritania and other countries to work as jockeys in the UAE under excruciating conditions. Over the last 10 years, some governments have tried to put an end to the use of child jockeys. Desert Riders will examine the situation before and since these government policies were enacted, as well as the difficult journey to retrieve and recuperate these children
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