A Passage from Burnt Islands

Name: A Passage from Burnt Islands
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1992-03-01
Rating: 9

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48m

1992

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en

Documentary

Overview

In his crusade for literacy, principal Ray Brown enlisted the help of the community and broke through the cycle of illiteracy in a small Newfoundland fishing village. He turned the struggling elementary school into a place where students were eager to learn and instilled in parents a sense of hope for their children's future.

Release Date

March 1, 1992

Production

ONF | NFB

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Gordon Pinsent

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