Chosen

Synopsis: The film deals with a subject often whispered but rarely spoken about - the sexual abuse of boys by teachers in Britain’s private schools. For thirty years the boys, and the men they became, stayed silent about the abuse they suffered. But in this film, Tom, Mark and Alastair break that silence with spellbinding articulacy and breathtaking honesty - telling their stories straight to camera. The film reveals how these boys were groomed, how the private school system is poorly regulated, how abuse goes undetected, and why we need to listen. In conjunction with The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, an additional three hours of material has been prepared on the second disc of the DVD, This goes deeper into various themes covered in the film andis aimed at trainers, professionals working with children, and parents
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2009
Year of production: 2008
Subjects: Education; Social welfare; Mental Health and Counselling
Keywords: child abuse; public schools; sexual abuse

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Notes: Award-winning television documentaries on a wide range of international social issues including unemployment, street children, knife crime, and challenging children. DVDs are available for sale for private and educational use.

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