Movies and TvShows featuring "child-mortality" theme.

The Naked Island is a silent film that portrays the hardships and efforts of a peasant family living on a remote island in Japan. They face challenges related to agriculture, scarcity, poverty, and life-threatening illnesses such as fever and child mortality. The film explores themes of family relationships, loss, and the connection between humans and nature.

Mary and Martha are two grieving mothers who form a bond after both losing their sons to malaria. Determined to make a difference, they embark on a journey to raise awareness and funds to combat the deadly disease.

The Missing Children (2021) delves into the dark and tragic past of Ireland, uncovering the shocking truth behind the disappearance of countless children. Through the investigations of local and amateur historians, the film exposes the conflict between the Catholic Church and the state, unearthing unmarked graves, burial grounds, and mass graves. The uncovering of human remains and the documentation of child neglect paint a harrowing picture of the mistreatment and neglect of children in religious institutions. Forced adoptions, secrecy, and record-keeping practices reveal a sinister side of the Catholic Church's involvement in Ireland's history.

War By Other Means is a 1992 television documentary by John Pilger and David Munro concerning loans to developing countries from the World Bank which cause them to pay more interest then they ever receive in international aid ("debt as a weapon"). It also analyses Structural Adjustment Programs, which are proclaimed to enable countries to compete in the global economy, but have the effect of lowering wages which results in the transfer of wealth from poor to rich. It features Dr. Susan George, author of The Debt Boomerang.

It’s a Girl! is a powerful documentary that examines the issues of gendercide and female infanticide in India and China. The film delves into the causes and consequences of these practices, highlighting the patriarchal societies, poverty, cultural factors, and government policies that contribute to the devaluation and neglect of baby girls. Through personal stories and expert interviews, It’s a Girl! sheds light on the alarming rates of child mortality, coerced abortions, forced sterilizations, and the systemic violation of women's rights.