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A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave

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A documentary following the life of Olaudah Equiano, based on his autobiography "The Interesting Narration of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African".

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1996-01-29

Runtime: 28 mins

Director: Alrick Riley

Writer: Danny Padmore

Spoken language:

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Original title: A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave

Production Companies: California Newsreel

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