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Malala Yousafzai documentary UK release date confirmed

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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai’s documentary ‘He named me Malala’ has got a release date.

The docuemtary is about Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan�۪s Swat Valley. The 15 year old, now 18 then was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girl’s education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girl’s education globally as co-founder of the ‘Malala Fund’.

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, shows us how Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film gives us an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl�۪s life, from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the UN, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers.

‘He named me Malala’ is set to release on 6th November 2015.