The Lottery
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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.
Release Date
2010-06-11
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5.8
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2.9 startsTagline
You could win an education
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