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| Value for Money | 10/10 |
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| Reviewer Rating | 8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.3/10  |
Full review by
kati
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on 25th Apr 2004
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Rooted, the groundbreaking children's documentary series on Five TV, is returning for a second series. The first programme will be broadcast on Sunday at 12 noon on 25 April 2004.
It follows the journeys of 13 British children to the countries of origin of their parents or grandparents, to experience first-hand the differences in culture, society and religion and examine the contrasts with their life in Britain.
The programmes look at a range of religions, from African Islam to Sikhism, in countries across the world from Armenia to Zambia.
Each programme looks at the child's school, home life and hobbies in the UK. Once on their trip abroad, they visit relatives, stay with a local community, attend school and take part in social events.
The children talk openly and honestly about their experiences - what they like and dislike, what they find really different. The child-focussed format also ensures that in each programme local children get to speak, in their own words, about the reality of growing up in the developing world, and their dreams for the future.
The locations
Evangelical Protestantism and St Vincent
Jameil Robertson, 11, from Peterborough tracing his father's roots in the island of St Vincent, and learning about Evangelical Protestantism.
Buddhism and Cambodia
Remi Chea, 12, from south east London, visiting Cambodia (his father's birth place) for the first time and learning about Buddhism.
Orthodox Christianity and Armenia
Zabel Aslanyan, 13, an Orthodox Christian and member of the British Armenian community, visiting Armenia for the first time.
Judaism and Lithuania
Ely Sandler, 10, from Oxford, visiting Lithuania, where his family, descendents of Lubavicher Rabbis, migrated from in the last century.
Sikhism and north India
Benise Aulak, 12, from Gravesend, Kent whose family originated in the Punjab. Benise visited India once before, when she was 4, but can't remember anything about it.
Jainism and west India
Hemali Shah, 11 from Leicester, visiting West India to learn more about her religion.
African Catholicism and Zambia
Mwila Chabala, 10, from London, who has visited her grandmother in Lusaka three times, and on this trip wants to get to know people in the countryside.
African Islam and Somaliland
Ahmed Abdi, 11, from Bristol, who has only ever spoken to his grandmother by telephone and is really looking forward to meeting her in person for the first time.
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