These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Jackson and his younger sister from Kenya walk 15 kilometres each way through a savannah populated by wild animals; Carlito rides more than 18 kilometres twice a day with his younger sister, across the plains of Argentina; Zahira lives in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains who has an exhausting 22 kilometres walk along punishing mountain paths before she reaches her boarding school; Samuel from India sits in a clumsy DIY wheelchair and the 4 kilometres journey is an ordeal each day, as his two younger brothers have to push him all the way to school…
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These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge....
On the Way to School (2013) was directed by Pascal Plisson. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 17m, rated 6.8/10.
On the Way to School runs 1h 17m (77 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.8/10 from 103 votes. Genre: Documentary.
On the Way to School is rated 6.8/10 by 103 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Documentary fans.
