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'Can You See Us' film follows boy in Zambia with albinism

Netflix has a new film called “Can You See Us?” It chronicles the life of a boy growing up in Zambia, in southern Africa, with albinism. It’s a story of hardship and discrimination punctuated by joy.

NPR’s Ari Daniel spoke with musician, John Chiti, who inspired the film.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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