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Every year since 1957, hundreds of thousands of Chinese citizens who have committed no serious crime have been sentenced to Re-Education by Labour camps. To better understand the cruel practices and why despite recent efforts this system still needs to be abolished, we invite you to take a walk in Tian’s shoes and experience Life in a Labour Camp.

This interactive experience is based on the true story of Jing Tian whose harrowing escape from a labour camp is the subject of Avenues of Escape a feature length documentary to be released in 2016 directed by Leon Lee, director of the 2014 Peabody Award-winning documentary Human Harvest.

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Prisoners undergo brainwashing as part of their rehabilitation, in this room Tian is forced to watch propaganda films.

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While incarcerated, detainees are often subject to political education involving brainwashing techniques. Inmates can be forced to watch propaganda videos for hours or days on end until they renounce their beliefs or “transform”.

The following videos are from former prisoners who experienced this harsh re-education process first hand and want to share their stories.