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MetroFocus: October 11, 2022
Season 2022
Episode 7257
A new PBS documentary, “Becoming Frederick Douglass,” explores the inspiring story of how a man born into slavery transformed himself into one of the most prominent statesmen and influential voices for democracy in American history,. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson joins us to discuss the film. Rutgers Political Science Professor Saladin Ambar joins us to discuss his new book, “Stars and Shadows."
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