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African Americans Colonization African Americans Colonization Sierra Leone History 18th century American Revolution (1775-1783) Sierra Leone Slavery Slavery United States History 18th century United States United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 African Americans

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Documentary television programs. History. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. videorecording

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Summary: Tells the story of the struggle for freedom by thousands of African-American ex-slaves who fled Southern plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. Follows their dream of a journey to freedom in bone-chilling Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone. Features the stories of Englishman John Clarkson, a passionate advocate of the abolition of slavery, and two African men,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Video 2008

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ROU

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