AIDS in the Caribbean
Danny Glover travels to Port of Spain to witness the effects of HIV/AIDS on children and teenagers. He befriends 17 year-old Shawn, who fears ostracism if his classmates learn he is HIV-positive.
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- Intolerance in Northern Ireland
- Indigenous Children in Australia
- Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
- Street Children in Mongolia
- Refugees in Tanzania
- Girls' Education in India
- Landmines in Cambodia
- Child Labour in Brazil
- Poverty in America
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- Lesson Plan: AIDS in the Caribbean
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Real People, Real Stories
Danny Glover: Helping fight HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean
Natalie and Sade: Testing day
Dr. Nosa: A doctor and a father
Shawn: Living happily ever after
Judy: The birth of a nursery
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