A Visit From Biblioburro

Name: A Visit From Biblioburro
Uploaded: 2011-07-11T04:00:00Z
Duration: P1071S
Description: In this clip from 'Biblioburro: The Donkey Library,' Luis Soriano and his faithful donkeys Alpha and Beto bring books to children in a rural, isolated area of Colombia. Soriano encourages the children to share their painful memories as a way to move forward and become the new generation that works to stop the violence that has plagued the rural areas of the country for years.

Clip: Season 24 Episode 5 | 17m 51s

In this clip from 'Biblioburro: The Donkey Library,' Luis Soriano and his faithful donkeys Alpha and Beto bring books to children in a rural, isolated area of Colombia. Soriano encourages the children to share their painful memories as a way to move forward and become the new generation that works to stop the violence that has plagued the rural areas of the country for years.

Aired: 07/18/11

Rating: NR

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