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The Revolutionary Optimists (2013)

Not Rated | 1h 35min | Documentary, Drama | 29 March 2013 (USA)

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Children are saving lives in the slums of Kolkata. Amlan Ganguly doesn't rescue slum children; he empowers them to become change agents, battling poverty and transforming their ... See full summary »

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Maren Grainger-Monsen, Nicole Newnham

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Amlan Ganguly, Kajal Kahar, Priyanka Mandal | See full cast & crew »

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Children are saving lives in the slums of Kolkata. Amlan Ganguly doesn't rescue slum children; he empowers them to become change agents, battling poverty and transforming their neighborhoods with dramatic results. Filmed over the course of three years, The Revolutionary Optimists follows Amlan and three of the children he works with on an intimate journey through adolescence, as they challenge the idea that marginalization is written into their destiny. Written by Anonymous

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How Far Would You Go To Change Your World?

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Bengali

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29 March 2013 (USA) See more »

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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95 min

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