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An affecting observational documentary about the education of youngsters with learning disabilities at two Rudolph Steiner schools, in Bristol and Yorkshire. An extra on the BFI Flipside DVD Private Road
Top billed cast
- Catharine GraceCommentator
Barney Platts-MillsCommentator
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