Canada

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-old from the same small town as Humphrey, an ambassador for War Amps and an inspiration to her peers. 

Aired nationally 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