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A class divided, a production of Yale University Films for Frontline ; WGBH Boston ; produced and directed by William Peters ; written by William Peters, Charlie Cobb

Label
A class divided, a production of Yale University Films for Frontline ; WGBH Boston ; produced and directed by William Peters ; written by William Peters, Charlie Cobb
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Ages 13 through adult
Main title
A class divided
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
52343621
resource.otherEventInformation
Previously broadcast on Mar. 26, 1985 as a segment of Frontline
Responsibility statement
a production of Yale University Films for Frontline ; WGBH Boston ; produced and directed by William Peters ; written by William Peters, Charlie Cobb
Runtime
57
Summary
Documents a reunion of Iowa teacher Jane Elliott and her third-grade class of 1970, subjects that year of an ABC News television documentary entitled "The eye of the storm". Shows how her experimental curriculum on the evils of discrimination had a lasting effect on the lives of the students. Includes scenes of her lesson being used in a prison setting
Target audience
juvenile
Technique
live action
Classification
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