The Journey of Lesra Martin

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 1, 2002

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Director

Cheryl Foggo

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0406003