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The First Grader

An 84-year-old Kenyan man, a veteran of the Mau Mau rebellion, defies his age and pursues his lifelong dream of education, courageously fighting for the opportunity to attend school for the first time.

In a Kenyan mountain village, a proud Mau Mau veteran embarks on a journey to learn to read and write, joining a class of six-year-olds alongside his young teacher.

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Info about The First Grader

Studio(s): Sixth Sense Productions, BBC Film

Originally Released: United States, Sep 12, 2010

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States, Kenya

Genres:Biography, Drama, Romance

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