CRYING OUT LOUD

Tears for sale

Format: HD
Duration: 4x26’
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Available version: English
Rights: All Rights | Worldwide

Synopsis

The existence of mourners as a profession is attested to as far back as Ancient Egypt. This is the name given to anyone hired to feign grief at funerals to pay tribute to the deceased.

Today, this activity persists in Asia, from India to Vietnam, through China and Singapore.

This series introduces us to a unique and endangered tradition.

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