Independent Lens

Coming to Independent Lens: The Revolutionary Optimists

Preview: Season 14 | 4m 23s

Amlan Ganguly, a lawyer-turned social entrepreneur, has sewn hope in the poorest neighborhoods of Calcutta by empowering children to become leaders in improving health, transforming their communities for the better.

Aired: 06/16/13 | Rating: TV-PG

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