Witness Neymar: Bolivia's Ladder Boy ¦ From Tombs to Textbooks: Neymar's pursuit of a better education in Bolivia
An 11-year-old cemetery worker in Bolivia dreams of a better education as he struggles to support his family. Neymar works as a “ladder boy” at a cemetery in Sucre, Bolivia. In the labyrinth of mausoleums, he cleans tombs for visitors in return for a few bolivianos. The meagre amount of money he earns helps him support his mother following the death of his father. Between his continued grief and the toil of his work, Neymar dreams of a better education at a school that he can’t afford. As the annual Day Of The Dead celebrations approach, hundreds of additional people are expected to visit the cemetery. The promise of increased earnings offers hope to Neymar, but will he achieve his dream? Neymar: Bolivia’s Ladder Boy is a documentary by Lisa Estella. Published on Wednesday 12 June 2024.
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories. Inspirational and provocative stories providing a fresh and informative insight into the world's key events as they impact on the lives of ordinary people.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- Neymar: Bolivia's Ladder Boy ¦ From Tombs to Textbooks: Neymar's pursuit of a better education in Bolivia
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 11 June 2024
Start Time
- 11 : 33
Finish Time
- 11 : 57
Duration
- 24:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories. Inspirational and provocative stories providing a fresh and informative insight into the world's key events as they impact on the lives of ordinary people.
Episode Description
- An 11-year-old cemetery worker in Bolivia dreams of a better education as he struggles to support his family. Neymar works as a “ladder boy” at a cemetery in Sucre, Bolivia. In the labyrinth of mausoleums, he cleans tombs for visitors in return for a few bolivianos. The meagre amount of money he earns helps him support his mother following the death of his father. Between his continued grief and the toil of his work, Neymar dreams of a better education at a school that he can’t afford. As the annual Day Of The Dead celebrations approach, hundreds of additional people are expected to visit the cemetery. The promise of increased earnings offers hope to Neymar, but will he achieve his dream? Neymar: Bolivia’s Ladder Boy is a documentary by Lisa Estella. Published on Wednesday 12 June 2024.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- The source recording to this episode of Al Jazeera English's "Witness", "Neymar: Bolivia's Ladder Boy" for Tuesday 11 June 2024 contains defects (corrupted video) due to television signal transmission issues. Some of the title's content is absent.
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
Contributors
- Neymar (Interviewee - Ladder Boy)
- Lisa Estella (Producer)
- Pacha Films (Production Unit)