E17 | Ways to School | Qiang, China

Yu Qiang is 12 years old. He belongs to the Lisu tribe and lives with his family in the village of Qia Ma Ga in the Nu Jiang prefecture of Yunnan province. To get to school, the children must first learn to use the zip line, their only means of reaching the other bank of the Nu Jiang river, where their school is located. A single mistake could have fatal consequences. The children must undertake this adventure every ten days. It's a dangerous journey, but one with its moments of joy.