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The Journey of Lesra Martin 2002 Directed by Cheryl Foggo

Lesra Martin was poor, illiterate and struggling on the violent streets of Brooklyn when a chance encounter with a group of Canadians shattered the confines of his life. Pulled from the chaos of the inner city and given a fresh start in Canada, Lesra became a hero when he helped to bring justice to wrongfully imprisoned American boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Finding the courage to change his own life, today Lesra is a lawyer and motivational speaker on the world stage.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company ONF | NFB
Release Date 1 October 2002
46 mins
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