29 January 1996 Drama, Factual 28 mins
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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Cathy Tyson as Narrator
Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Equinao
Louis Mahoney as Father
Frank Ellis as Planter
United States 29 January 1996
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