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.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

48 minutes

Year:

1992

Director:

Alan Handel

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Company:

ONF | NFB

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Crew:

Director

Producer

Producer