In 1992 viola player Rosemary Nalden founded the Buskaid Music School in Soweto township. Soweto Strings shows Rosemary as a demanding but beloved mentor, inspired by the whole-hearted way that the students have embraced classical music. Following the progress of one concert, this truly uplifting film also reveals the difficult lives of many of the students; how working in an orchestra has given them a sense of community and structure, and in one case, a passport to a better life.

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Buskaid - Helping young black musicians in South African Townships

About Doc-Debut
This film originally aired as part of Doc-Debut, a series on Link TV highlighting unique and groundbreaking international documentary films. Each week features the U.S. television premiere of a new foreign doc, offering American audiences unprecedented perspectives on world events and culture, as seen through the eyes of individuals across the globe. The series also provides a unique outlet for films by independent directors and producers to reach a much wider international audience.

DOC-DEBUT airs every Sunday at 8pm Pacific and every Saturday at 8pm Eastern.