The Journey of Lesra Martin
Movie| Title | The Journey of Lesra Martin |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Cheryl Foggo |
| Production country | Canada |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Run time | 46 min. |
Lesra Martin was poor, illiterate and struggling on the violent streets of Brooklyn when a chance encounter with a group of Canadians shattered the confines of his life. Pulled from the chaos of the inner city and given a fresh start in Canada, Lesra became a hero when he helped to bring justice to wrongfully imprisoned American boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Finding the courage to change his own life, today Lesra is a lawyer and motivational speaker on the world stage.