The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2010 - World Stories: Afghanistan's Dancing Boys

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In Afghanistan women are not allowed to dance in public, but boys can be made to dance in women's clothing - and they are often sexually abused. In part three of the World Stories series, Rustam Qobil reports on this ancient but controversial tradition. Listeners may find this documentary upsetting.

Published on Wednesday, 8th September 2010.

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