Movie: Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story

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    Frederick Douglass, Fighter for Freedom is a 19-minute documentary on the life and times of Frederick Douglass. Historic photos and documdrama segments cover the live of this great orator, emancipator and statesman. The story is told by a young narrator.

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    1984-01-01

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