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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

48 min

Cast:

Gordon Pinsent

Quality:

HD

Director:

Alan Handel

Release:

1992

Country:

Canada

Rating:

9.0