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Documentary Chronicles Pitfalls of American Education in Global Economy

Diverse reporter Michelle Nealy chats with Indianapolis venture-capitalist-turned-filmmaker, Bob Compton, about his provocative new documentary, “2 Million Minutes.” The film chronicles six students from India, the United States and China during their high school years. Compton highlights the pitfalls of American education in today’s global economy and praises those cultures that revere academic achievement.

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DI: What inspired you, a very successful entrepreneur, to direct a film about high school education, and why title it “2 Million Minutes”?