At a Loss For Words... Illiterate in America
Brief Synopsis
An hour-long documentary examining illiteracy among 20 million adult Americans and another 20 million who read below the eighth grade level. The effect of illiteracy on business, the failure of our schools, and the literacy problem among the urban poor are examined.
Cast & Crew
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Pat Cook
Director
Peter Jennings
Narrator
Judy Crichton
Producer
Pamela Hill
Executive Producer
Thomas Lennon
Producer
Richard Richter
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC News Closeup (09/03/86), Illiterate in America
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
An hour-long documentary examining illiteracy among 20 million adult Americans and another 20 million who read below the eighth grade level. The effect of illiteracy on business, the failure of our schools, and the literacy problem among the urban poor are examined.
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC News Closeup (09/03/86), Illiterate in America
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
