CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 20m

Colours of the Alphabet

Does the future have to be in English?

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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.

Directed byAlastair Cole

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
February 21, 2016
Studios
Lansdowne ProductionsTongue Tied Films

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Alastair Cole
Produced by
Alastair Cole
Nick Higgins
Nick Higgins

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