The Romanians Are Coming
★ 2.7 · 2015 · 47m · Documentary
Documentary series exploring the lives of Romanians trying to make a new life in Britain, and seeking out the truth behind the headlines about immigration.
Episodes
1. Episode 147m · Alex sleeps in a car park next to Victoria station and helps new arrivals settle in London. Roma Gypsy Sandu struggles to settle in Liverpool, with a limited grasp of English.
2. Episode 247m · This episode explores life in Romania and the motivation driving migrants to the UK, from middle-class nurse Mihalia to Adi, who works in a car wash for £30 a day and sleeps under a bridge.
3. Episode 347m · The final episode explores mass migration from Romania, where one in 10 have left the country, racism is rife and Roma Gypsies have been evicted from their homes.More Like This
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