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644: Random Acts of History
Act One

The Miseducation of Castlemont High

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A bunch of high school students gets taken to see a movie that’s supposed to teach them about history. But they end up learning about a lot of other stuff instead. Producer B.A. Parker tells the story. (38 minutes)

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B.A. Parker

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