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Stories from remote areas in Bangladesh bring us close to the lives Duration After struggling to fit in the standard educational system, 15-year Duration
of families who are most vulnerable to climate shifts. 1x15’ old Oliver Riley decides to leave school to be homeschooled. 1x10’
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Bangladesh is a water country and life here is lived among the spaces between. Land is Waterbear Original With more time to develop his interests outside of studying, such as photography Waterbear Original
constantly being shifted and swallowed by water. Yet water means access to livelihood YOP and surfing, Oli starts growing his confidence and developing a strong sense of self. YOP
and it means survival. Climate crisis is at our doorstep. These stories show the realities 2022 As he grows older he nurtures a deeper connection with the nature surrounding his 2022
and hardships of climate change on communities that are at the receiving end of the home, in the stunning coastal town of St. Ives, situated at the edge of the UK on the Definition
crisis. Through the lives of Jalil, Krishna and Rasheeda and their families - people Definition Atlantic Ocean. This bond empowers him to start shaping his life for the better and HD
elsewhere can learn to become climate resilient. HD making positive changes to try and protect our shared home: Earth.

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