Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

2022TV-MA58 min7.9/10

Inspired by David Blight’s Pulitzer Prize winning biography, this documentary brings to life the words of our country’s most famous anti-slavery activist. Actors Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Majors, Denzel Whitaker and Jeffrey Wright draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America.

Genres:Documentaries

Director:Julia Marchesi

Cast:Andre Holland, David Blight, Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Majors, Denzel Whitaker, Jeffrey Wright, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Sarah Lewis, Keidrick Roy, Bisa Butler, Nzadi Keita, Ken Morris