Independent Lens | WHATEVER IT TAKES | Film Clip #1

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/whatever-it-takes/

People are going to expect excuses from us. And we cant give the world excuses. [1:23]

People are going to expect excuses from us. And we cant give the world excuses.

Whats a childs education worth? For one visionary rookie principal, its priceless. At the Bronx Center for Science & Mathematics, an innovative public high school in NYCs South Bronx, Principal Edward Tom leads a dedicated group of teachers, students and parents in their biggest gamble yet. Within a community infamous for hardship, can this brand new school live up to its promise, and inspire new stories of achievement and excellence?.

WHATEVER IT TAKES premieres March 30, 2010 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

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