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Liberty & Slavery

Liberty & Slavery

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America's Founding Fathers were yearning for a nation of individual liberty. But, the origins of America were overflowing with a deep-seated paradox. The Founding Fathers were rallying the colonists to liberty, while many were slave owners.

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Budget

$355000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

04 April 2016

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