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48 HOURS: THE WHOLE GRITTY CITY has been honored with the Christopher Award
Hosted by Wynton Marsalis, this poignant, feature length documentary is about the transformative power of music. It goes behind the scenes with three dedicated New Orleans marching band directors working to prepare students to march in Mardi Gras parades. But they accomplish much more as their students experience significant personal growth from being required to exhibit camaraderie, discipline, and endurance. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis To Host The Broadcast Premiere Of “48 Hours Presents: The Whole Gritty City”
CBS News Cultural Correspondent and jazz legend Wynton Marsalis will host the premiere of 48 HOURS PRESENTS: “The Whole Gritty City,” a poignant, feature-length documentary about the power of music and how it can transform - and even save - young lives to be broadcast Feb. 15, 2014 (9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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