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Desert Riders

0.0(0)20121h 18m1

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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Language
English

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Director

Vic Sarin

Writers

Noemi Weis

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Canada, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Bangladesh

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    • Premiere14 th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival)10 Mar 2012

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Desert Riders was released on 10 March 2012.

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