A Mother Leaves Her Child for Work in the City

Season 24 Episode 13

A Chinese mother remembers leaving her child in order to provide a better life for her.

In this clip from 'Last Train Home,' a Chinese mother remembers how it felt to leave her 8-month-old in the care of her family in order to seek a better life in the city.

AIR DATE 9/26/11

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