I had seen this Show soon after it was released on VHS. What I see is some beautiful kids living in horrible circumstances. Kids from Cambodia and Veit Nam Trying to live in a horrible situation created by communists dictators Pol Pot backed by Chinese dictators Mao. There are several stories within one movie. I have met good folks that came from these countries and many are very good folks. In the USA we can not imagine the situation these little kids think is the only world there is and they deal with it. They Manage to have humor in such a world. Folks I have spent many decades with Do Not feel sorry for themselves. I find this film inspiring. What good folks and children can and have dealt with. Some jerk sees this as an advertisement to immigration. It may be in about 1/100th of the film but I do not see it that way. I see several cultures thrown together trying to live. No one feeling sorry for themselves but rather just moving forward regardless. Very inspirational. And a situation that is true and happened. Something we cam all learn from.