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Bucharest's Hidden Children

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Africa

Nicu lives with a gang of friends on the streets and parks around Bucharest's North Station in Romania. They are part of the growing number of homeless children living on the streets of the city. Nicu meets "Bruce Lee" the notorious "King of the Underworld" who takes him under his wing. Filmed over six years, this film follows the plight of Nicu and the other street children of Bucharest, and the challenges they face. Show less

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