Kate Blewett uncovers the disturbing fate of children in Ukraine

14 June 2012

Kate Blewett uncovers the disturbing fate of children in
Ukraine abandoned to state care




Duration: 02:23



In Ukraine state care has become the norm for children with any kind of
disability. Kate Blewett travels to the country to investigate what life is like
for the children who, abandoned by their parents, live and die under the care of
the state. She also meets former inmates who ended up in psychiatric
institutions labelled as ‘incapacitated’. Her findings are shocking and
disturbing.


Available since: Thu 14 Jun 2012





Credits





Reporter

Kate
Blewett


Director

Kate
Blewett


Assistant Producer

Olga
Betko


Camera
Operator

Matt
Teavee


Executive Producer

Brian
Woods


Executive Producer

Clare
Paterson

This clip is from




Ukraine's Forgotten Children


What a lifetime in the care
of the state really means for Ukraine's abandoned children.


First broadcast: 18 Jun
2012