One Bride, Seven Cows or a Box of Heroin
Sub 10'
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3m 2s
Across the world, girls take the place of goods in the economy, sold into marriage in exchange for everything from school fees to heroin. From Mei in Vietnam to Mujgan in Afghanistan, this film tells some of their stories.
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