Tucked inside the mountains of southwestern China, Zhongdong is the country’s last cave village. Settled by members of the Miao ethnic minority as a hideaway from bandits, the cave is now home to 18 families who have kept the same lifestyle for decades and live below the poverty line. Despite government efforts to relocate them, the residents have refused to move.

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Producer: Lea Li
Script: Weiyu Qian
Editors: Hanley Chu and Ryan Putranto
Mastering and Narration: Victor Peña

Music: Audio Network