Angel Of Nanjing
Global Cultures
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1h 7m
For 11 years, Chen Si has patrolled Nanjing's Yangtze River Bridge, a global suicide hotspot. With no training, this blue-collar worker has saved over 300 people from ending their lives. His unwavering vigil has earned him the fitting title: the 'Angel of Nanjing'.
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