Mauritania Born Slave /
Bilal, a 16-year-old slave in Mauritania, runs away from his master in order to find his mother, who had to give him up when he was only 2 years old. Tracking the reunion of Bilal and his mother, this documentary reports on the problem of slavery in Mauritania and the maltreatment suffered by its le...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2012], c2008.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col. |
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| Summary: |
Bilal, a 16-year-old slave in Mauritania, runs away from his master in order to find his mother, who had to give him up when he was only 2 years old. Tracking the reunion of Bilal and his mother, this documentary reports on the problem of slavery in Mauritania and the maltreatment suffered by its legions of unpaid, captive workers. Attempts to abolish slavery in the West African country have been made since 1901, but the practice is culturally entrenched; although technically illegal, 20 percent of Mauritania's population remains enslaved. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 14, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Slave Gives Birth (2:45) -- Mauritania: Where Arab and African Cultures Meet (1:40) -- Son Left Behind (2:05) -- Slave Identity (2:18) -- Refuge for Slaves (2:57) -- Kidnapped to Attend School (1:36) -- Slaves' Labor (1:41) -- Status of Slavery in Mauritania (0:56) -- Mauritanian Society (1:17) -- Origins of Mauritania's Slavery (2:53) -- Pain of Leaving Children Behind (1:02) -- Attempt to Recover Enslaved Children (2:54) -- Life in Slavery and Freedom (1:37) -- Raising Slave Children (0:52) -- Sexual Exploitation (2:47) -- Slavery and Religion (1:29) -- Girl Escapes Slavery (2:24) -- Fleeing Slavery (2:22) -- Tracking Down Slaves (1:41) -- Secret Expedition to Free Slaves (1:49) -- Sleeping in Desert (1:52) -- Government Steps In (3:12) -- Slavery and International Politics (2:00) -- Missing Family (1:48) -- Freed Slaves (3:01) -- Credits: Mauritania: Born Slave (0:50) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Bilal, a 16-year-old slave in Mauritania, runs away from his master in order to find his mother, who had to give him up when he was only 2 years old. Tracking the reunion of Bilal and his mother, this documentary reports on the problem of slavery in Mauritania and the maltreatment suffered by its legions of unpaid, captive workers. Attempts to abolish slavery in the West African country have been made since 1901, but the practice is culturally entrenched; although technically illegal, 20 percent of Mauritania's population remains enslaved. 10 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
10 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |