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“12 Years a Slave” based on true story

Source: CNN

The film 12 Years a Slave is hailed as one of the most accurate portrayals of slavery to come to the movie screen. In this short clip, you will see some scenes from the film and meet the screenwriter.

This entry was posted in The Move Toward Freedom and tagged Culture & Society, History on June 1, 2019 by Hilary Woods.

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