The Lottery

The Lottery

You could win an education

2010•1h 21m•5.8/10

DocumentaryThriller

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5.8/10(6)

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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Cory Booker

Cory Booker

Self

Geoffrey Canada

Self

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