Home Asia Season 3 Episode 5

The Street Children of Ulan Bator

Asia · Season 3 · Episode 5
In spite of rapid economic growth in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, the gap between rich and poor is widening with insufficient employment for former nomads flocking to the city. Many children choose to leave their poverty stricken homes and around 400 live on the city streets, enduring sub-zero conditions during the winter.

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Season
3
Episode
5
Air Date
07/Feb/2014
Air Time
01:30
Runtime
28 min

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In spite of rapid economic growth in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, the gap between rich and poor is widening with insufficient employment for former nomads flocking to the city. Many children choose to leave their poverty stricken homes and around 400 live on the city streets, enduring sub-zero conditions during the winter.

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