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Children of Perestroika, The

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Children and youth all over the world are quickly learning to live with political and economic uncertainty. It is becoming a matter of course for an increasing majority.

This revealing documentary presents children and youth who live in the Siberian city of Kemerovo. They talk about their lives how it was in communist USSR; how it feels as Perestroika becomes a harsh reality and what they think about their future. Articulate, well informed and disarming, these young people speak across borders with desperate dreams of peace and self-sufficiency. An excellent educational resource.

View a printer friendly version of this page...Copyright Date: 1993 Length: 33 minutes Library Audience:
  • Young Adult
  • Family
  • General Interest
  • School Audience:
  • Junior High (7-9)
  • Secondary (10-12)
  • Univ./College
  • Adult Ed.
  • Subjects: Social Studies; Multicultural Studies Formats Available:
  • VHS Tape