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The Boy Who Was Bullied

The story of John Peters Humphrey, a disabled man who fought for global human rights, and Abigail Godreau; ambassador for War Amps and an inspiration to her peers. Aired nationally Sat, June 25th, 2016 on CBC TV. Also available online.

He drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights arguably the greatest achievement of the UN

The Boy Who Was Bullied - full doc (45:44)

At the turn of the century, in a rural corner of New Brunswick, a boy was born whose life and learning would lead him to revolutionize the nature of international law. This is the story of John Peters Humphrey, a disabled man who fought for global human rights and was the principal author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

It is also the story of Abigail Godreau, a remarkable thirteen-year-oldfrom the same small town as Humphrey, an ambassador for War Amps and an inspiration to her peers.

Airednationally Saturday, June 25th, 2016 on CBC TV
2:30 pm NT | 2 pm AT | 1 pm ET | 12 pm CT | 11 am MT | 10 am PT