Wednesday, September 28, 2011

POV: The Learning



POV | The Learning - Documentary Trailer - POV 2011 | PBS http://youtu.be/Lm9FnhJ17T4

You can watch the 90 min film of THE LEARNING at http://www.pbs.org/pov/learning/ til Oct 20

One hundred years ago, American teachers established the English-speaking public school system of the Philippines. Now, in a striking turnabout, American schools are recruiting Filipino teachers. The Learning is the story of four Filipina women who reluctantly leave their families and schools to teach in Baltimore. With their increased salaries, they hope to transform their families’ lives back in their impoverished country. But the women also bring idealistic visions of the teacher’s craft and of life in America, which soon collide with Baltimore’s tough realities. A co-production of CineDiaz and ITVS in association with The Center for Asian American Media, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and American Documentary | POV. (90 minutes)

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