David Ward 9,392 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 The children were sent to "Bonanza," a fake wild west town established on a film lot in Santa Fe. The idea was to create a child-led society (for the cameras, of course.) The kids, ranging in age from 8 to 15, had to live like pioneers. They had no running water and had to haul in their supplies by wagon, bury their own trash, prepare all their own meals, and clean their latrines. They were supervised by production staff but were supposed to handle everything related to daily life on their own. Several children drank bleach, while another was burned in the face by hot grease while cooking. New Mexico state officials reported that the production may have violated laws; Hollywood labor unions protested; and at least one parent complained about her child's treatment. According to the deal, the production companies would own the life stories of the participants "in perpetuity and throughout the universe." And it also stipulated that the kids might not even be portrayed accurately, allowing producers to make edits "to achieve a humorous or satirical effect." The children were to be paid $5,000 for participating but would not be considered employees, according to the document, which was obtained by The New York Times. https://www.nickiswift.com/119037/kid-nations-disturbing-untold-truth/?utm_campaign=clip Who remembers this show? I loved it when it first came out. We need a reboot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo 7,829 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 This show was iconic! Jared was the standout character for me Don't visit my profile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ward 9,392 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pablo said: This show was iconic! Jared was the standout character for me YASS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryPie 1,134 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I loved this. Is it available to watch anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ward 9,392 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, CherryPie said: I loved this. Is it available to watch anywhere? YouTube has full episodes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariomania1234 11,368 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I remember watching this as it aired. It was surprisingly very entertaining! It's a shame it got cancelled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 74,087 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 how was this allowed literal 8 year olds surrounded by strangers and no amenities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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