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A Passage from Burnt Islands

A Passage from Burnt Islands

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 DateMarch 1, 1992
StatusReleased
Original TitleA Passage from Burnt Islands
Runtime 48min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesONF | NFB