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A Mother Leaves Her Child for Work in the City

Clip: Season 24 Episode 13 | 1m 28s

In this clip from 'Last Train Home,' a Chinese mother remembers how it felt to leave her 8-month-old in the care of her family in order to seek a better life in the city.

Aired: 09/26/11

Rating: NR

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