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A young man who has little sympathy for those who are different than himself finds himself transported to the past through a mysterious library. There, he befriends Helen Keller, a woman has become known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," and through her he learns that the only disability is a disability of the heart.
Tragedy to Triumph tells the story of this amazing woman and her teacher, Anne Sullivan, through the eyes of a young man from our time. This story is more than simply the study of the life and times of Helen Keller... it's a lesson in acceptance.
This DVD comes with a Teacher and Student Handbook with contains lessons and activities to help reinforce what is taught in the video. Vocabulary, history, and other subjects are taught through activities, games, quizzes, and even suggested field trips.
Tragedy to Triumph has earned the following honors and awards:
- Emmy Nomination
- Booklist - Starred Review & Editor's Choice
- Telly Awards - Silver - Top Honor
- Silver Camera - US International Film Festival
- Silver Apple - National Education Media Network
Approximate Running Time: 37 minutes
CAUTION: This Emmy award winning In Search of the Heroes DVD series is intended for mature high school students and adults, and includes scenes which depict real life situations about peer pressure, bigotry, drug and alcohol usage, and mild violence. This is done solely for dramatic effect in order to help teach students positive character values through the lives of both modern day teenagers and heroes of the past. The series stars NEST Advisory Board member Dr. Reg Grant, Professor of Pastoral Studies at the Dallas Theological Seminary and is produced by Greg Vaughn, the Founder and President of the "Letters from Dad" ministry.
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