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A Slave's Story

Documentary on the work of The Wilberforce Institute in Hull as it investigates the life of one of America's most intriguing slaves, Venture Smith.

Documentary on the work of The Wilberforce Institute in Hull as it investigates the life of one of America's most intriguing slaves. Venture Smith is one of the few slaves to have bought his own freedom. Before he died, he left behind a narrative of his life. Some of the world's leading scientists and historians try to reconstruct his fascinating story.

30 minutes

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Sun 25 Mar 2007 22:15

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