

The Great Debaters (2007)
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Overview
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
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