The Boys of Baraka

Year: 2005

Runtime: 84 min

Language: English

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

Documentary

This moving documentary follows twenty boys from Baltimore's inner city as they journey to Baraka boarding school in Kenya. The twelve-year-olds, identified as "at-risk," leave behind the challenges of their urban environment for a structured academic setting. The experience proves transformative, highlighting the personal growth of four boys as they confront freedom and discipline while striving for a better future.

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