As a film about inspiring teachers and students through life-changing experiences, this documentary will chronicle the “full-circle” journey of the featured participants at each stage of their adventure. In the film, we will take an in depth look at each individual’s journey from an introspective and personal level as both a professional educator and a human being, while focusing on their newfound personal connection to one of the most powerful and intriguing places on planet earth – AFRICA!

Through the documentary, we will communicate their unique stories as a result of their African experiences in terms of their teaching, attitudes and beliefs about global issues and experiential education, their own students, and themselves. The narrative of the film will be that of an uncommon adventure in education leading to personal discoveries about the nature of teaching and learning, transformations of the professional identities of teachers, and the best ways to communicate and extend their extraordinary experiences in Africa into inspiring experiences for their students.