The Interrupters on Frontline on Feb 14
The Interrupters, an award-winning documentary by Oscar-nominated director Steve James of Hoop Dreams, in collaboration with Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children Here will show on PBS Feb 14, 2012. Check listings here: http://www.pbs.org/tv_schedules/ If you are interested in owning your own copy of the film, you can pre-order it on DVD or Blu-ray on the Kartemquin website: http://www.kartemquin.com/store
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