Welsh actor Michael Sheen broke down in an emotional piece to camera over the heartbreaking and frustrating situations that children face in the care system. In the BBC documentary, 'Michael Sheen: Lifting the lid on the care system’, we hear about the lives of Hope, Niall and Gemma who felt alone, lost and unwanted growing up in the system. We learn of the dangerous situations care children continue to face and how they felt their lives depended on the luck of the dice.
The Hollywood star said: “It’s heartbreaking and frustrating that we, as a society, are allowing this to happen. Some of the stories I'm about to tell you are shocking, but more than that, are shameful - and boy do we need to do something about it.”
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