Back to: Becoming Frederick Douglass
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S1E1
Extended Trailer
October 11, 2022
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.