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.
Release Date | October 1, 2002 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Journey of Lesra Martin | |
Runtime | 46min | |
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Revenue | — | |
Language | — | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | Canada | |
Production Companies | ONF | NFB |