Racism for Sale - BBC Africa Eye documentary

In February 2020, a shocking video began to circulate on Chinese social media. A group of African children are being instructed, by a voice off-camera, to chant phrases in Chinese. The kids repeat the words with smiles and enthusiasm — but they don’t understand that what they’re being told to say is “I am a black monster and my IQ is low.” The clip ignited outrage in China and beyond. But no-one ever answered the crucial questions: Why was this filmed? Where was it shot? Who made it? These questions send #BBCAfricaEye and #BBCEyeInvestigations reporters Runako Celina and Henry Mhango on a journey into a Chinese video-making industry that exploits vulnerable children across the continent. *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye CREDITS: Investigated and Reported by Runako Celina and Henry Mhango Filmed, Produced and Directed by Chiara Francavilla Assistant Producer - Runako Celina Executive Producer - Dan Adamson Open Source Investigators - Aliaume Leroy and Edward Tian Film Editor - Matthew Bradley Motion Design - Emile Costard Camera - Godfrey Badebye Additional camera - Jake Tacchi, Michael Jenkins, Kevin Okai, Lameck Luhanga Online Editor - Chris Stott Dubbing Mixer- Jez Spencer Colour Grader - Boyd Nagle Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton Digital Producer - Suzanne Vanhooymissen Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Impact Producer - Courtney Bembridge Production Managers - Simon Frost and Helen Swindells Production Coordinators - Charlotte Fraser, Emily Dubois, Neil Williams, Negin Vaziri Digital Technician - David Smith Production Support - Lonjezo Blake Translators - Adrian Mvula, Alefa Bisiyere, Clifford Munthali, Florence Phiri, Steven Mkandawire, Towera Moyo, Yang Siong Sim Archive - SVT- Sveriges Television AB, Kobina Ackon aka Wode Maya Original Music - Madalitso Band Drivers - Blessings Emmanuel Bonface and Hillary Mwagomba BBC Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson Head of Investigations - Marc Perkins *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/