The stars of this half-hour series Human Encounters are men, women and children who all have fascinating stories to tell. They may be hardened criminals crooning sentimental love songs in a prison music competition in Russia, or Congolese children rejected by their parents for allegedly being sorcerers and witches… They may be Afghan warlords playing out their power struggles before our eyes, or animal protectors helping Chinese brown bears be released into freedom after years of suffering in tiny cages… Focusing not only on the lives of groups and individuals but also on their social, political or natural environments, the journalists of Human Encounters select the most revealing details and statements that nail down the personality of their subjects in unforgettable traits. Objective and impartial, the reports let viewers make their own judgments while letting them enjoy the diversity of lives and destinies so different from their own, yet so similar in their deepest wishes and longings.
People / Society
Episode length: 30’
Long running series
Human Encounters
