Bibliograph

Rosevelt's America - a refugee's inspiring journey to build a new life for his family, produced and directed by Roger Weisberg and Tod Lending

Type

Label

Rosevelt's America - a refugee's inspiring journey to build a new life for his family, produced and directed by Roger Weisberg and Tod Lending

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

For College; Adult audiences

Main title

Rosevelt's America - a refugee's inspiring journey to build a new life for his family

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

747797199

Responsibility statement

produced and directed by Roger Weisberg and Tod Lending

Runtime

Summary

After being tortured and narrowly escaping execution during Liberia s civil war, Rosevelt Henderson makes his way to America to start his life over again in a strange country. He brings his three children with him but is forced to leave his pregnant wife behind. Although Rosevelt was trained as a civil engineer, he doesn t hesitate to work day and night as a janitor, airport van driver, and assembly line worker in order to support his family. Eventually his perseverance pays off, and he is reunited with his wife who quickly gets a job as a nurse s aide. After years of struggle and deprivation, Rosevelt and his family are finally able to enjoy the prosperity and freedom that drew them to this country

Target audience

general

Contributor