How to Build a Library
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Two Nairobi women transform what was a whites-only library until 1958 into a vibrant cultural hub.
Shiro and Wachuka have never tackled a project like this before, but their determination to redefine what the formerly whites-only McMillan Memorial Library can be pushes them through each challenge. Their friendship gives us a glimpse into their warm personalities, and their candidness about their frustrations draws us into their journey, making us feel like we’re right there with them.
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How to Build a Library
Season 39 Episode 4 | 1h 22m 45sVideo has Audio Description
Shiro and Wachuka have never tackled a project like this before, but their determination to redefine what the formerly whites-only McMillan Memorial Library can be pushes them through each challenge. Their friendship gives us a glimpse into their warm personalities, and their candidness about their frustrations draws us into their journey, making us feel like we’re right there with them.
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Behind the Lens: How to Build a Library
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Clip: S39 Ep4 | 1m 17s | Behind the Lens interview with How to Build a Library directors Maia Lekow and Christopher King. (1m 17s)
Trailer | How to Build a Library
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