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Frontline: Dropout Nation
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A troubling and inspiring journey through the maze of an inner city high school, Dropout Nation investigates the causes, challenges, and potential solutions of a national emergency. |
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Manufacturer | PBS |
Model | 25938710 |
UPC | 841887018005 |
Item Weight | 0.2 pounds |
Item Size | 5.25 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches |
Package Weight | 0.02 pounds |
Package Size | 5.3 x 0.6 x 0.6 inches |
Units in Package | 1 |
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