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Emmanuel's Gift

2004, Movie, NR, 80 mins

EMMANUEL'S GIFT
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Handsomely shot and narrated by none other than Oprah Winfrey, this inspiring documentary from filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern tells the remarkable story of one man who refused to allow a birth defect stop him from not only living a normal life, but from accomplishing the extraordinary. When it was discovered that Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah had been born without a shinbone — one fully developed but twisted foot was attached to his thigh — his father quickly abandoned... read more leave a comment
If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your family; and if you are not poisoned or left for dead, you're likely to be hidden away in a room; and if you're not hidden, you are destined to spend your lifetime begging on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana, two million are disabled. This is the story of one disabled man whose mission-and purpose- is to change all that forever. In Emmanuel's Gift, filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have uncovered a story as compelling as it is important. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the film chronicles the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a young Ghanaian man born with a severely deformed right leg, who today, against incalculable odds, is opening minds, hearts and doors-and effecting social and political change throughout his country. While Emmanuel's message is vital: people with disabilities are valuable contributors to any society, his method is inspirational. Emmanuel begins his ques
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Length: 01:20:00
Posted: 6/2/2008
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