Niger: Breaking free from violence and crime | DW Documentary
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- How to escape the cycle of violence and crime in one of the world’s poorest nations? The film is set in Niger and describes the efforts of criminalized youth to turn their lives around and regain a foothold in society.
Education levels are low, the jobless rate is high, and the threat from the terror group Boko Haram is omnipresent. Zinder is the second-largest city in Niger. In the impoverished neighborhood of Kara Kara, many young men join gangs known as "palais”, or "palaces”. Bawa used to be member of such a gang and talks openly about his crimes: one-to-one interviews that pull no punches and at the same time, show how difficult it is to come to terms with one’s own guilt. The scars on his body are a constant reminder of that. Today he’s a father and earns a living riding a motorbike taxi. He’s also a member of a ”palais” of adult weightlifters with a bizarre name: Hitler.
Siniya Boy also lifts weights in the Hitler gang. He appears at the start of the film with the flag of his "palais”. When asked why his life has turned out this way, Siniya Boy has a one-word answer: "Education”. The acute lack of education in Kara Kara also explains the choice of name for the weightlifting gang: Hitler, says Siniya Boy, is a strong guy from America that doesn’t let anyone push him around.
The camera tells its story through the lives of three people. It is there at the prison fence, where Siniya Boy chats with three detained members of his "palais”; and in the red-light district when a sex worker shows her scars - scars that are far worse than those of the men in the film. And this is another of the documentary’s powerful messages: behind every man who has suffered violence, there’s a woman who has suffered even more.
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I genuinely wonder how they came to the conclusion that Hitler was an invincible fearless warrior from America
Me too!
I found that comment staggering, not to mention incredibly ignorant.
I had to double take when I saw the flag.
Now imagine how were originated and formed stories about ancient warriors.
@@yandiev
this is how religions and tribal legends are born. It's really interesting from a sociological point of view.
Kanye?
DW is on another level man. WOW!
The lack of basic information that I considered that everyone knew, like from where hitler came from, is astonishing
Niger is extremely poor and underdeveloped. The literacy rate is only 35%. Europe and America, and their histories, might as well be legends.
I once came across a village deep in the congo jungle while I was looking for cheap gold. They didn't know who their president was.
I mean even the richest people in the world with all the information available, like Kanye, say stuff like that.
How many people in the West know about African presidents? Let's be honest, every society lives in a bubble, poor or rich.
@@nomahope3182 are you comparing a random african president to hitler?... Of course I don't know many african presidents
I grew up in same kind of environment in Cameroon and its still going on. I cried like a child until my wife recognized it. I will never forget and!! I will fight back all the explanations and French back politicians. I can tittle this documentary this is my real life not my story.
more like this docs please. and the soundtrack is a masterpiece
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This is an absolutely mesmerizing video. DW seems to dub almost everything into english - which is convenient if that's your primary language and you just want to listen to it while you're cooking or something. But i'm happy this was not dubbed. This really felt more like a film than most documentaries. Great work.
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Thanks for this doc i wished it was more in depth especially in the capital Niamey and longer
Those vocals in the opening track
🙌
share with us if u know the artist or id track
dominique peter@@vullnetkrasniqi2761
Dw docs always Opening my perspective. 💯💯💯
This is great.
I appreciate letting the people who live there tell their stories. It's not always bad to have narration giving context and explaining the situation, but I was completely immersed in this. The experience I had wouldn't have been the same if this also contained a journalist giving his account and explanation, narrating his own feels and so on, I'd definitely like to see more documentaries with this style.
A just view of crime focuses on the systemic problems. People should be held accountable for their actions, but having people be held accountable shouldn't be mutually exclusive with recognising the bigger picture. I commend DW for giving us the perspective of people who have done some terrible things, it's not an attempt to vindicate, but we can't understand anything unless we hear multiple sides, even if it's difficult.
@DW Documentary, I normally watch documentaries on TH-cam anonymously. But this documentary really touched me, both at the personal and professional levels, given that I am an African. I may not have experienced the same level of poverty or deprivations and uphill challenges. But I did experienced my share of wants, as an African, gowing up in SubSaharan Africa.
Once again, please accept my very warm appreciation to DW and the film crew.
Thank You
I am watching from East Africa sometimes I wonder whether am in the same continent with my brothers in the west
Bro we are in the same continent , its a crazy world we live in
Well made. Its Fire
These are the problems of Africa, high level illiteracy,bad or corrupt leaders,too much religion or religious extremism and non patriotic citizens.Thanks DW. My best wishes to the intersex person.
Why would they be patriotic? Most of these countries were made up by Europeans and Africans had little to no say in how the borders were drawn and how the government worked. Of course very few of them are patriotic. Their country has never done anything good for them
Don’t forget tribalism
they dont take time to think critically, its all about religion and superstition,
Remember Rhodesia? The moment the Brit’s left it went to hell in a hand basket
Don't be fool this poverty are course by the same people doing this documentary.
Reporting, par excellence.
Wish the best for progression.
Odd how this video never touches on how the CFA is ruining their economy or the conditions at the French uranium mines or how French companies have turned their economy into a captured market for European exploitation.
Follow the money 💰 and thou shall find the culprit.
Niger has been a cesspit of pirates for as long as we have records.
DW is part of the european exploitation cartel network. Pretends to address major issues but never explain true causes as they could lead to accountability.
Always blaming others
@@paazbra I mean, by your logic Ukraine has only itself to blame for provoking Russia into a war....you seem to not understand geopolitics..Niger is under a french backed dictatorship. The everyday people regularly protest this and are met with french backed and armed security forces who will kill them. This dynamic is what keeps their country mired in tribalism and poverty as their resources are used not to develop the state which can bridge the various people into a cohesive yet still landlocked nation-state but to develop other more wealthy states thousands of miles away, but I guess it's their own fault?? Crazy how your mind works.
My heart breaks when I see the struggles they go through.
The fact that they think Hitler was an invincible American warrior really illustrates the culture gap that often exists between the various peoples of the world. I think Europeans are naive about that when they open up their countries to so many people from the third world.
It's not culture, it's lack of IQ due to the close proximity to the equator.
People adapt. You won't believe how much.
How many Europeans know about African presidents? Don't forget that the world wars were fought in Europe. There are some people in the world who had never heard of them or were not even taught in schools about Hilter and the Nazis.
@@nomahope3182 But he literally stood with unlimited access to information in the palm of his hand !!...There is no excuse to be that ignorant in the 21st century..They obviously googled a swastika to paint it
It's a shame that these culture gaps don't affect European sex tourists
masterpiece
I know Niger is one of the poorest nations. I hope the situation gets improved. Corruption makes a country fall
plus they have to speak French! I really feel for them 😂😂😂
HOW CAN YOU STILL HAVE FAITH IN GOD? AMAZING
WHERE IS LIGHT 😞😞😞
Hi. Kindly requesting the name of the song in the intro. Please share if you can.
Also interested in knowing please.
Returning to this, given the current events in Niger..
Very sad. There's plenty of wealth and resources in the world. There is no justification for leaving these people behind. They work so hard, just to survive. 💔
Yes, I agree, Take the place over and fix it. Clearly, they cannot do it on their own.
The wages of sin.
@@samsonsoturian6013 not everyone. Every place has its criminals and saints.
@@mozi3051 Niger seems to have a surplus of the former.
I think this is a gross oversimplification of the issue(s) and the path forward.
Life must be tough for the hermaphrodite, but I like how she/he didn't let that the tussle. Also how she/he was accepted.
Interesting situation in all Africa: Government want to implement Western standards, such as legal systems, without undertaking Western responsibilities, such as creating enabling environments for entrepreneurship to thrive and providing government services. Until then, Africa will always be in a hole, because those with money can buy their way around the system, and usually, they're the ones that commit the worst crimes of all by collaborating with former colinisers and other thieves. For this reason, public service is almost the only sure way out of poverty, and because they don't pay well, the already suffering public is further taxed through bribes, refusal of service, and general unfairness. I think the solution is to reinstate precolonial systems, and then start building from there. In this way everyone gets a fair chance at success.
There is a way of things, political systems evolve with economies. In africa's case democracy just fell out of the sky and it is obviously not working.
Smart.thanks.....
Crime is the measure of the health of a society and not the budget of the police. This applies to the richest countries as well. The worst in all this i that there seem to be no real reason behind this level of poverty outside of incompetent or corrupt leadership.
He thinks hitler was an American. He must be confused with hitler learning from America. Either way education is needed.
Education cannot fix this.
@@addchannelname9021 The point of education is to fix problems,you can't fix something if you don't know of it or about it.
An awesome documentary, thank you
I guess when you have no employment, no money, nothing positive to do or look forward to and you don't see any future where that is going to change , and there is no social welfare net to catch the fallen , you do what you have to do to survive, so although they are nice words, I don't see any way under these circumstances, you can "break free of the cycle of violence and crime "
When rebel armies are raised and begin to fight the government, it is from communities and circumstances like this that those rebel soldiers come from.
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Anybody other than me feel sympathy for the women they targeted? Like they have no value for women in general...not even their mothers, cousins, or sisters...feel bad for the victims.
Shit this world is unjust....
We need more educational documentary 🙏 Thanks my brother @AICHA MACKY. By the way we need your Twitter address to follow you.
😒 Aïcha Machy is a women.
@Dw Documentary, will there be an English dubbed version of this video?
The sub title is in english, that should be enough
It's as if it is another planet!
People may wonder how these guys came up with the hitler incorrect information, it is very simple, lack of knowledge. I was living amongst these people for two and a half years and I try to explain I came from England, but, when they introduce me to friends, they would always say I am from america. They do not know that they do not know and that is very scary. After I showed them the counties on the map, they were amazed. Videos of my journey on my channel
Such a struggle in a rich country. One thing to consider is to be Africans first and consider practicing your spirituality and stop foreign religions.
Man I hate there is no free clinic for pregnant mothers to go to for health care...
His wife is so pretty
Help Africa!
Smh the flag with the nazi symbol...I don't understand but I pray for them
Hi, DW
2022(Gregorian) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:
Am sorry but this docu needed a narrator
Has A Son Of Africa..
Ubarikiwe..
Did they say hitler is from america?
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Re-upload!
7:20 What's that guy smoking?
That's a Shisha
Nigeria has a population of +214 million people as of 2021, where 62% have access to electricity, and only 43% of the population has access to internet. That means only 92 million out of 214 million has access to the information. Also, to make sharing information with each other worse, there is over 500 languages which is why far out communities are so misinformed.
To be fair these guys all have a moblie and are still that dumb they think Hitler is a great American hero and named a gym for gay black men after Adofl Hitler without a shred of irony..
They are Talking About Niger 🇳🇪 Republic Not Nigeria 🇳🇬
@@justmagaji So, I imagine it is even worse off.
@@justmagaji As of 2021, the estimated population of Niger is around 24 million. According to data from the World Bank, about 16% of the population of Niger has access to the internet, and about 30% has access to electricity. According to Ethnologue, there are over 50 languages spoken in Niger, including Hausa, French (the official language), Fula, and Kanuri. In addition to these major languages, there are also many regional and local languages spoken in the country.
@@Repz98 Wow Thanks Broda 🙏❤️
Whats the music at the start
Maybe Ye will help finance the Itler gang
I agree with one of the comment stated regarding Africa's problems. I am from India but feel equally for all nations and continents. It is very tragic to see the great land of Africa with such rich ancient history and cultures has been reduced to extreme poverty, backwardness, extremism, tribalism, religious fanaticism. The problems of Africa are not just due to White Colonialism. They have blame in past history but present situation is more due to the nation's internal cultural backwardness, addictions, illiteracy, bad politics, crime and corruption. Hopefully, the people will awaken to assert their rights of development and work towards progress in times to come. Regards! Happy New Year To All! 🥰🙏
Same case in Afghanistan 🇦🇫😭. They use the name of Holly Islam and doing jihad
Beautiful landscape, Savannahs that should be used for Tourism..no..what do we expect when the worst of us are our leaders in Africa....no wonder the rest of the world think we are fools...
The west is partly to blame for the misery in Africa, don’t get angry when they turn to China and Russia. We in the west are not doing enough to improve their standard of living. Let me explain, instead of shipping all their natural resources out of the country how about developing industries from these resources and then ship the final product out of the country. Why can’t the oil rich nations of Africa be like Saudi Arabia. Stop giving them hand out and teach them how to fish.
Based training headquarters name.
There are budding positive images of Africa. It's not all gloomy over there, okay.
A few examples are the stories of Tech startups of Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, etc.
Automobile manufacturing companies in Africa.
African Inventors who are still alive in Africa, whose inventions are significant to our modern world.
Yeah...we all had a good laugh at Ghanas 'future soldier' cosplay demo in the summer lol... and their 'automobile industry' wich consists of shipping everything from China bolting it together in a shed and calling it an African car...
@@HULLGRAFFITI Exactly as the Russians do, since the foreign car companies have left the country.
Some scenes seems fake 🤔
Guy in the thumbnail looked like he was 35
Oh, my Africa. Tears 😢
And will remains like this forever;the judicial system was designed by France to stop these people rebelling against the exploitative system,Niger republic has one the world uranium reserve control by France to keep these Young men dependant and poor government instruments most be use.
@@mandavikumar1418they didn’t say it was.
No subtitle???????
I have subtitles ( very small)
it's burned into the video
Until 1941, you could argue that Hitler was winning. After that, it's a rather dated assessment of things.
Very Poor Country !!! Full of Poverty !!! Sad
Same story different year
2023 and they still don't know where Hitler was from💔🤣🤣🤣🤣SAD!!
Colonialism is far from innocent but it is not the real problem of African nations. The real problem is tribalism, entitlement and laziness.
All the 19th and 20th century colonizing powers, but especially the Belgians and the Germans, were brutal tyrants that were never shy to commit genocides of the local populations.
The Holocaust of the Herero and Nama people by the Germans was perpetrated before the Final Solution of the Jewish people.
However, if truth be told, everything of value these countries still have today are relics of their colonial past. Railroads, administrative buildings, hospitals and roads that were built by the Europeans still stand and serve today. In contrast, past the withdrawal of their colonists, all they have today is corruption, nepotism and tribal hatred. And no nation can survive on those.
Plenty of non African ex colonial countries just got on with it and built themselves up to sucessful nations...Singapore is now wealthier than the country who 'owned' it not so long ago ,Taiwan is the leading tech country on earth whereas in Africa they are still burning ppl as witches...
I hope they told them who was really Hitler and also, the guy's trying to take his bath, can't y'all leave him a little privacy?
Mans flying swastikas lmao
They are not gangs
Oh my god! the gang even have pictures of Nazi flags on there flag which is waving on their head quarters.
the irony
From iesrael chang the name of stoped Hitler
We would taeker of you
OK 👍 for now, you work hard 💪 👏
Nigeria needs a border wall
They need reparations , debt relief, and less western involvement in their affairs.
@@franzjoseph1837 They need to clean up their streets also
@@Mr.mysterious76 true
@@Mr.mysterious76 Poor country, gotta have priorities before this..
This is niger not nigeria
It's not much different in the US.
On the hood
It’s very much different. And what on the hood? You sound like you’re trying to speak AAVE but sound like a dork or old. Weird.😂
With the extreme right protrump
What in the heck are you talking about. The US is nothing like this. No abject poverty. Of course there is corruption in both places but the standard of living isn’t even comparable.
Yeah in some areas where the democrat run neo slave people live.
nothing about the exploitation of the french through their reserve banks and intelligence officers operating everywhere in NIGER?
They recently pulled out of Africa and the Russian moved in... horrible for African people and USA.
Take your medicine Karen
Abodo Hitler🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wakanda!
It’s like in there dna😂
I turned it off after he says hitlers a guy in america
A VERY disappointing documentary by DW!!
Act 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger 👳🏾♂🙏🏾
Niger
neeg'-er
Of Latin origin; black; Niger, a Christian: - Niger.
Yes. Kanye should be here lol
@@jennaywilliams7664 Maybe, they say he is missing 😯😊
2Ma 6:6 Neither was it lawful for a man to keep sabbath days or ancient fasts, or to profess himself at all to be a Jew. 😮✊🏾🦁
@@jennaywilliams7664 lol, smh
@@briopalumpus8676 shoot I should be there lol we should be roaming this entire planet.
@@jennaywilliams7664 i think the last place kanye west would want to be in is the sahara, but the hit would fit in and look odd at the same time with his odd🙄🙄 habit of wearing a hoody that cover his whole face,
dislikes here
Why?
@@RmnGnzlz dudes doesn't like black people I guess lol no ideo why thet are even here commenting.
@@RmnGnzlz because youtube hides the dislike count.
@@CHMichael Ah, there's an addon for that so I forget most people can't see them.
@@CHMichael They didn't ask that.
Free advice for Africa:
Step 1: have less children
Step 2: educate yourself
Step 3: stop blaming others
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Tell it to your mother
It's easy to say when you have the west always trying to opress and instill chaos in Africa, the issues in Africa are much deeper than that we need a Revolutionary War
Go bad to Europe.
Thank you
I dare you to say the name of this god forsaken country out loud in public.
Dw document is like watching an art film..So slow.. and content is too boring 💤
Don't worry.. Putin will fix this
Putin doesn't own Wagner
For my people in Zinder and all over to the 12 tribes scattered worldwide, being Zinder is Israelites, Gods children. This is your answer . You want to live? You want rain in your land? Peace at all? Jesus, THE GOD OF ISRAEL is taking to you NOW👉🏿 Isaiah 1:16
“Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;”
Video too long! Did not watch!
1 minute into the video.... yo wtf..
As someone that speaks Hausa, i will say the translator did a VERY TERRIBLE job.
Thank you for that comment. I was wondering about that. Overall, this was quite confusing….
They always do with little known languages. They did so with Somali too.
It's hard to get a good translator in that part of the world who is fluent in both languages
Perhaps you should contact DW and offer your services.
Thanks for pointing that out
sad ...sad ...sad ...
If ASIA can develop n prosper i dont see why africa cant
Too many tribes with different rules and rulers....
2nd biggest continent in the world and 400 years of colonial conquest and rule has messed up Africa real bad, it's gonna take at least another 100 years to see progress i reckon! This is from someone with both african and european blood, plus all the different tribes! What Africa needs is unity and corporations involving chinas and european interests to leave them alone...
African was cave centuries back,to liberate Africa is like collapsing the entire world which is not possible,the educational systems them brought this same judicial system that keeps Africa poor was designed with a purpose.
@Suzie Cue soo true. I always laugh when Europeans say they are diverse. My country has atleast 50 major tribes with different languages. The population is about 50m.
@@mozi3051 Europe is literally diverse that's a fact but not as much as Africa
Wow, what a great video. I love that there's no narration. I usually hate DW because I feel many of their documentaries are biased. But I think it's the narration in other DW videos that make me feel the videos are biased based on my own cultural biases. For example, in other DW documentaries, the narrator has a male voice that's indistinguishable for the most part. Yet, as an American, to me, the accent of the narrator sounds like a native German-speaking man who's fluent in English, and this makes me suspicious, culturally speaking. So, without a narrator, this video is so much more believable, IMO.
@chewiirull because Americans are very provincial, and they usually are dubious of those with a foreign accent.
@chewiirull you misunderstood. I was referring to how the video made me feel. It doesn't mean it's a valid excuse.