The Finland Phenomenon
"Inside the world's most surprising school system"
Originally released in 2011. The Finland Phenomenon is a documentary film. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Finland’s education system has consistently ranked among the best in the world for more than a decade. The puzzle is, why Finland? Documentary filmmaker, Bob Compton, along with Harvard researcher, Dr. Tony Wagner, decided to find out. The result of their research is captured in a new film, "The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World’s Most Surprising School System". In the 60-minute film, Dr. Wagner guides the viewer through an inside look at the world’s finest secondary education system. A life-long educator and author of the best-selling book "The Global Achievement Gap," Dr. Wagner is uniquely qualified to explore and explain Finland’s success. From within classrooms and through interviews with students, teachers, parents, administrators and government officials, Dr. Wagner reveals the surprising factors accounting for Finland’s rank as the #1 education system in the world.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 24, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Finland Phenomenon about?
Finland’s education system has consistently ranked among the best in the world for more than a decade. The puzzle is, why Finland? Documentary filmmaker, Bob Compton, along with Harvard researche...
How long is The Finland Phenomenon?
The Finland Phenomenon has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was The Finland Phenomenon released?
The Finland Phenomenon was released on March 24, 2011 in theaters.