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201499 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Education Parenting

Being and Becoming

201499 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Four countries-Germany, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom-are featured in a look at families who choose unschooling over traditional education.

Education Parenting

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Four countries-Germany, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom-are featured in a look at families who choose unschooling over traditional education.

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Clara Bellar

Clara Bellardirector

Clara Bellar

Clara Bellarwriter

Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershnercast

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Families in the United States, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom choose to forgo traditional schooling for their children. In Germany, where school attendance is mandatory, the film contrasts educational philosophies by featuring families who practice unschooling. These parents advocate for a learning environment that prioritizes trust and passion, allowing children to pursue their interests freely. Directed by Clara Bellar, Being and Becoming questions societal norms surrounding education and the natural inclination to learn outside conventional constraints.

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