Whose Side Are You On? | Newsround Specials

Duration: 13'42''

Synopsis

Celebrities including champion boxer Joe Calzaghe and JLS pop star Aston share their tales of childhood bullying. A drama tells the story of a young boy who witnesses his friend being bullied: will he take advice from the celebrities and do the right thing by his mate?

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