The Lottery (2010)
You could win an education
Genre : Documentary, Thriller
Runtime : 1H 21M
Director : Madeleine Sackler
Synopsis
Four children enter a high-stakes lottery. If they win, they can attend one of the best schools in New York. A look at the crisis in public education, The Lottery makes the case than any child can succeed.
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