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Crossing Africa's Largest Lake to School | Short Documentary
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The Ssese Islands lie in the middle of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake. A tropical island world full of beauty – and full of dangers. Here, the day begins for brothers Filidaus (12) and Hamidhu (11) before sunrise. Every morning, they set off on an adventure. Their destination: school. The journey is an odyssey through darkness, tropical rain, and a boat trip across the dangerous Lake Victoria. Around five thousand people drown here every year in boating accidents—that's fourteen deaths per day.
Daphine (12) from the neighboring island of Bugala also sets off early in the morning. Together with her brothers, Dan (11) and Masereka (6), she fights her way through fields, dense bushes, and seemingly endless palm oil plantations. Poisonous snakes lurk in the forest, which she fears – because she has been bitten once before. But giving up is not an option – because education is her only hope for a better future.
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Crossing Africa's Largest Lake to School | Short Documentary
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The Ssese Islands lie in the middle of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake. A tropical island world full of beauty – and full of dangers. Here, the day begins for brothers Filidaus (12) and Hamidhu (11) before sunrise. Every morning, they set off on an adventure. Their destination: school. The journey is an odyssey through darkness, tropical rain, and a boat trip across the dangerous Lake Victoria. Around five thousand people drown here every year in boating accidents—that's fourteen deaths per day.
Daphine (12) from the neighboring island of Bugala also sets off early in the morning. Together with her brothers, Dan (11) and Masereka (6), she fights her way through fields, dense bushes, and seemingly endless palm oil plantations. Poisonous snakes lurk in the forest, which she fears – because she has been bitten once before. But giving up is not an option – because education is her only hope for a better future.
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Free Doc Bites is dedicated to bringing high-class short documentaries to you on YouTube for free. With the latest camera equipment used by well-known filmmakers working for famous production studios. You will see fascinating shots from the deep seas and up in the air, capturing great stories and pictures from everything our beautiful and interesting planet has to offer.
Enjoy stories about nature, wildlife, culture, people, history and more to come.
