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Summary Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Majors, Denzel Whitaker and Jeffrey Wright perform five of Frederick Douglass’ speeches in the special about the life of the 19th century activist inspired by David Blight’s biography, "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom."
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Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
Season 1 Premiere: Feb 23, 2022
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Summary Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Majors, Denzel Whitaker and Jeffrey Wright perform five of Frederick Douglass’ speeches in the special about the life of the 19th century activist inspired by David Blight’s biography, "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom."
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That these speeches are performed by Black men matters. It imbues the words with an extra weight that is not lost on the viewer or those channeling Douglass' words. ... Anchor these speeches to a deeper profundity is Nicole Beharie's delivery of Douglass' 1852 opus "What, To The Slave, Is The Fourth Of July?" ... This special that at long last, and appropriately, recognizes Douglass starring role in our nation's story.
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches” succeeds as an enormously enticing introduction to the life of one of the greatest and most important of all Americans, and it leaves us wanting so much more, namely several full-length films about Douglass and other Black abolitionists.
Various cast members bring Douglass’ crackling, soaring, thoughtful, provocative, brutally honest words to life. Director Marchesi also does an expert job of weaving in interviews with historians such as Blight, Keidrick Roy and Henry Louis Gates Jr., who contribute invaluable scene-setting context.
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Initial Release Date: Feb 23, 2022
Number of seasons: 0 Seasons
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Primetime Emmy Awards
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Humanitas Prize
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