American Playhouse S08E06 · Stand and Deliver

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Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a poor Hispanic neighborhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional methods to try and turn gang members and no-hopers into some of the country's top algebra and calculus students.

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15. 15 15. The Thin Blue Line1989-05-24 · 1h 43mOne night in November 1976, after his car breaks down on a road outside Dallas, Randall Dale Adams accepts a ride from teenager David Harris. Harris is driving a stolen vehicle and
16. 16 16. Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss1989-05-31 · 1h 29mFollows Ralphie's first summer job, his family's chaotic road trip to the 'Haven of Bliss', and the misadventures that ensue, including losing their dog, Fuzzhead.
17. 17 17. Imagining America1989-06-07 · 1h 0mAn anthology consisting of four shorts with the central theme of life in the United States, including a surreal narrative about a man's search for his past in Los Angeles (This Ain
18. 18 18. Belizaire the Cajun1989-06-14 · 1h 43mBelizaire Breaux, a charismatic herb doctor, becomes entangled in a struggle for his people's survival against prejudiced vigilantes, while also dealing with a romantic rivalry.
19. 19 19. Rachel River1989-06-21 · 1h 25mA divorced radio personality in a small Minnesota town returns to her roots and investigates the life of a reclusive, recently deceased woman.
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