What Are The Lives of Chinese Factory Workers Really Like?
NPRNPR/TED Staff
What Are The Lives of Chinese Factory Workers Really Like?
Behind all goods, from iPhones to sneakers, is a narrative of exploited Chinese workers. Reporter Leslie T. Chang says that's a disrespectful narrative — the real story is much more nuanced.
Nov 15, 2013
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