In Burkina Faso, there is only one law, and that is The Law of Poverty. Children are being massively employed in the gold mines. Peter R. de Vries travels to Burkina Faso where only one law prevails, and that is The Law of Poverty. Using hidden cameras, De Vries delves into the dark world of gold mines where children are employed on a massive scale and uncovers shocking practices. The fact that the affluent West also benefits from this child labor only makes the issue even more poignant.
