Cambodia - From gangster to hero

Summary Children living in the slums of the capital of Cambodia - Phnom Penh, often work beyond their strength, and are additionally frequently addicted to drugs. Yet, they have a chance for a better future thanks to the Tiny Toones center. This place was created by KK - a former gang member, rapper and breakdance dancer born in a refugee camp in Thailand. He was deported to Cambodia from the USA. He decided to use both his life experience and skills to teach children and give them a chance for a better future. This is why in 2005, KK created the Tiny Toones center. Today it is a thriving center attended by hundreds of children every day. Thanks to this organization, children and teenagers can not only learn English, Khmer, and computer skills, but also develop their passions. At the Tiny Toones center, they can forget about their hard life for a moment, focusing on what constitutes the pillars of hip-hop culture: rap, breakdance, or graffiti.

S7.E2 ∙ Cambodia - From gangster to hero

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Dominika Kulczyk

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Mar 14, 2020

Countries of origin : Poland

Official sites : Official site

Language : Polish

Production companies : TVN Kulczyk Foundation

Summary Children living in the slums of the capital of Cambodia - Phnom Penh, often work beyond their strength, and are additionally frequently addicted to drugs. Yet, they have a chance for a better future thanks to the Tiny Toones center. This place was created by KK - a former gang member, rapper and breakdance dancer born in a refugee camp in Thailand. He was deported to Cambodia from the USA. He decided to use both his life experience and skills to teach children and give them a chance for a better future. This is why in 2005, KK created the Tiny Toones center. Today it is a thriving center attended by hundreds of children every day. Thanks to this organization, children and teenagers can not only learn English, Khmer, and computer skills, but also develop their passions. At the Tiny Toones center, they can forget about their hard life for a moment, focusing on what constitutes the pillars of hip-hop culture: rap, breakdance, or graffiti.

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Mar 14, 2020

Countries of origin : Poland

Official sites : Official site

Language : Polish

Production companies : TVN Kulczyk Foundation

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