Colours of the Alphabet
“Does the future have to be in English?”
2016•1h 20m•Released
Documentary
It is estimated that 40% of the world’s population lack the opportunity to be educated in their own language. In Colours of the Alphabet we get an insight into the challenges this poses as we follow a group of first graders in Zambia – a country with 72 local languages where education is primarily offered in English.
Director
Alastair Cole
Languages
English
Studio
Tongue Tied Films
Production
Company
Tongue Tied Films
Company
Lansdowne Productions
Producer
Alastair Cole
Producer
Nick Higgins
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