Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Bangladesh: Educating the Millions

Bangladesh: Educating the Millions

This is the fascinating story of how one of the poorest nations, with a population of 120 million, managed to creatively tackle the enormous challenge of educating its many children. The program highlights government efforts to make schools more accessible, particularly to girls. One compelling story features Shumi, the daughter of a peddler, who longs for an education and a better life than her parents. All of the stories presented illustrate how new educational opportunities are changing people’s lives and providing hope for the future. (30 minutes)

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Item#: BVL7901
Copyright date: ©1997
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-8464-1
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-8465-8

Part of the Series : Educational Innovation Around the World


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