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The Tree of Knowledge

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Set in Huehuetla, Puebla, a Totonac Indian community in East Central Mexico, this documentary contrasts two systems of education. The public school system uses patriotic symbols to "integrate" Indian pupils into the national culture while teaching them to reject their own identity.

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What is The Tree of Knowledge (1982) about?

Set in Huehuetla, Puebla, a Totonac Indian community in East Central Mexico, this documentary contrasts two systems of education. The public school system uses patriotic symbols to "integrate" Indian pupils into the national culture while teaching them to reject their own identity.

How long is The Tree of Knowledge?

The Tree of Knowledge has a runtime of 23 min and premiered in 1982.

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