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A Class Divided

A Class Divided

One day in 1968, Jane Elliott, a teacher in a small, all-white Iowa town, divided her third-grade class into blue-eyed and brown-eyed groups and gave them a daring lesson in discrimination. This is the story of that lesson, its lasting impact on the children, and its enduring power 30 years later.
Season 1985 Episode 9 Length 53:05 Premiere: 03/26/85

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Season 1985 Episodes

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A Class Divided
S1985 E9 Length 53:05 Premiere Date 03/26/85

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