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FILMS BYKIDS
Home Is Where You Find It
Orphaned Alcides, a 16-year-old living in Mozambique, conveys his inspiring story.
My Country is Tibet
Films BYkids pairs teenagers from diverse cultures with accomplished filmmakers to create short personal documentaries that encourage understanding about universal issues and help foster empathy and global citizenry. Ashley Judd serves as series narrator, introducing each 30-minute film. The series is a collaboration between The WNET Group and the non-profit, BYkids.
My Country is Tibet
Season 1 Episode 102 | 26m 46s | CC
India is home to tens of thousands of Tibetan refugees, but only 17-year-old Namgyal Wangchuk Trichen Lhagyari was crowned King of Tibet by the Dalai Lama. Mentored by filmmaker Dirk Simon, Namgyal shows how he and other young exiles preserve their traditional culture while hoping to return to an independent Tibet. Check local listings.
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