Twelve-year-old Devie lives in India with her parents, her smaller brother and her maternal grandmother. Their religion - Hinduism - is an integral part of their daily life. In fact, their family is responsible for taking care of the local village's Hindu temple. The Onam festivities are an opportunity for Devie to enjoy good food and traditional dance in the company of her extended family
Included with Prime
S1 E2 - Anna-Katarina and her Family in Lapland
10 min left
January 12, 2002
13min
G
Anna-Katariina is 8 years old. She lives in Lapland, in the northernmost part of Finland. Surrounded by her brothers and a male cousin, who lives next door, Anna-Katariina is considered "one of the boys". In fact, she often enjoys a game of football with her male companions.
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S1 E3 - Lilian and her Family in Brazil
January 19, 2002
13min
G
Lilian is Brazilian. She is the newest member of a family of sixty! She lives with her parents, her grandparents and three of her aunts. Despite her tender age of four, her grandmother and mother have already started teaching her how to cook and do the dishes.
Included with Prime
S1 E4 - Theo and his Family in England
January 26, 2002
13min
G
Ten-year-old Theo lives in England. His parents are divorced. On weekdays, he and his sister, Martha, live with their mom and her fiancé, Mike. They spend Wednesdays and week-ends with their father, who lives with his new wife, Sally, and her two daughters, Kim and Ellis.
