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201034 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Education Gender Equality

Class Dismissed

201034 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Pakistani girl was shot by a gunman on Oct. 9, 2012, after her school was closed by the Taliban.

Education Gender Equality

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A Pakistani girl was shot by a gunman on Oct. 9, 2012, after her school was closed by the Taliban.

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Adam Ellickdirector

Adam Ellickwriter

Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani girl, faced the closure of her school by the Taliban in her hometown. In 2009, Adam B. Ellick produced a documentary for The New York Times that follows her story. It captures her determination to pursue education despite the threats surrounding her. On October 9, 2012, Yousafzai was shot by a gunman, an event that drew international attention to her fight for girls' education. The film runs for 34 minutes.

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