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The Revolutionary Optimists

Season 14, Episode 17 of 19

Children in the slums of Calcutta are starting a revolution. Called to action by visionary former attorney Amlan Ganguly, the 'Daredevils' have already made radical health and sanitation improvements in one of the city's poorest slums -- awakening a neglected populace to the real possibility of change.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
6/17/2013
11 p.m.
6/23/2013
9 p.m.
3/16/2014
9 p.m.
4/15/2014
3 a.m.
3/8/2015
9 p.m.
3/20/2016
9 p.m.
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