Becoming Frederick Douglass

Anna Murray

Clip: Special | 4m 10s

Douglass meets Anna Murray, and together they plot his daring escape to the North with Douglass disguised as a seaman. Once in New York, they reunite and marry. "Becoming Frederick Douglass" is produced and directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London and features Wendell Pierce as the voice of Douglass.

Aired: 10/11/22 | Rating: NR

Corporate Funding for Becoming Frederick Douglass was provided by Bowie State University, DIRECTV and Pfizer, Inc..

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