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In the middle of Cambodia, one village offers children from difficult social backgrounds a chance to escape from their everyday lives by learning some circus skills.
Cambodian school teaches circus tricks to children
Cambodian children have bigger obstacles to face than many. But this school is trying to help kids overcome those by teaching the tricks of the circus trade.
Exploited children getting support at school
Many poor children end up being trafficked for sexual and labour exploitation. The traffickers themselves are often parents, relatives or friends. After the upheavals caused by the Khmer Rouge regime and 30 years of war, there's little money and few jobs -- particularly in rural areas like this.
Children giving a new start to their lives
One hundred and thirty kids and teenagers come here each day. For them, the chance to perform is a way of making a new start.
Students making a mark globally
Learning circus skills isn't just a hobby for lots of these youngsters; these are professionals in training. Twenty former students have made it their career and are now performing all around the world.

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