A Passage from Burnt Islands
A Passage from Burnt Islands

A Passage from Burnt Islands

March 01, 1992 | 48 min

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.

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Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Gordon Pinsent

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