An estimated 9 million Filipinos cannot read, write or count, while 24 million have never been to school. Driven by a determination to build a community with zero non-readers, a remarkable educator brings the gift of reading to remote villages. In this mission, he is helped by volunteer 'little teachers', including 12-year old Dagul, who fords a river on a bamboo raft and walks up muddy mountainous trails to work with his students. One of the most award winning documentaries in the Philippines in 2018, this programme offers a refreshing perspective about children taking an active role in a community that lacks teachers and classrooms. 'Little Teacher' puts children in the spotlight as a solution to a social ill rather than as victims.
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