On a Tightrope On a Tightrope On a Tightrope (2007) is an award-winning documentary film by Petr Lom, co-produced by Piraya Film and Lom Films, in cooperation with the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights. The film revolves around four children living in an orphanage in Xinjiang province, China. The children are Uyghurs, members of China's largest Muslim minority. Their dream is to become tightrope walkers, an ancient Uyghur tradition. The children start learning to tightrope walk, but within a few months, they are judged inadequate by their coach. Now some of their dreams change: one wants to become a teacher, another a professional
Casualty (person) a medical casualty that is not a direct result of combat action A casualty classification generally used to describe any person killed by means of the action of hostile forces. A casualty classification generally used to describe any person reported missing during combat operations. They may have deserted, or may have been killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. A casualty classification generally used to describe any person who has incurred an injury by means of action of hostile forces. A casualty classification generally used to describe any person captured and held in custody by hostile forces. While the word "casualty" has