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Language: English, Swahili
Subtitles: Czech, English
(The Shadow Scholars)
Sociologist Patricia Kingori, the youngest Black professor in Oxford’s history, embarks on an investigative journey to uncover the darker side of academic life. The film thoughtfully reveals the lives of people who, under intense time and financial pressure, anonymously produce academic work on demand. Their invisible labor raises provocative questions about the relationship between the global South and North, and about the very purpose of higher education itself.
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| Title | The Shadow Scholars |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English, Swahili |
| Subtitles | Czech, English |
| Premiéra | Czech premiere |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2024 |
| Country of Origin | UK |
| Length | 97 min. |
| Director | Eloise King |
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