JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens

Posted on October 27, 2009
"An especially colorful episode of Independent Lens travels to Kolkata, India––a city teeming with pickpockets––to present a portrait of a young thief every bit as engaging as Charles Dickens' Artful Dodger." - The Week Forget Slumdog Millionaire––here’s the real-life story of survival on the streets of India. Follow Azad, a young pickpocket, who pushes his limits only to get caught by the police. In an effort to crack down on more serious crime, the police offer Azad a full pardon. But there’s a catch––he must turn in his fellow grifters. Will he collaborate or risk it all for life on the streets? JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL premieres tonight, Oct. 27, at 10:00 PM on Independent Lens on PBS (check local listings).

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