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New PBS documentaries share little-known stories of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass | GBH News - Greater Boston - Oct 17, 2022

Two new documentaries on PBS dig into the lives of two of the most consequential leaders in the United States’ abolitionist movement, sharing little-known facts and stories about Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.

PBS docs depict Frederick Douglass’ and Harriet Tubman’s paths of freedom, faith | Religion News Service - Oct 11, 2022

‘Religion for both Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass was the foundation in many ways of who they are,’ said co-director Stanley Nelson.

It’s one of the most radical and prophetic speeches in American history. And hardly anyone knows about it | CNN.com - Oct 11, 2022

In mid-19th-century America, when public speaking was a form of mass entertainment, Frederick Douglass was a rock star. Standing-room-only crowds greeted him in the US and in Europe.

Stanley Nelson Brings History to Life | Emmy Magazine - Oct 10, 2022

"As a filmmaker, I'm constantly thinking of ways that we can make people come alive," says director Stanley Nelson. And for his two latest documentaries, Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom and Becoming Frederick Douglass, he turned to varied techniques to bring to life two giants of American history.

New films highlight the ongoing relevance of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass | PBS NewsHour - Oct 06, 2022

Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass are the latest subjects of a filmmaker long-engaged in telling the contributions and challenges of African Americans. Two new PBS documentaries focus on the 19th-century giants who helped lead the fight to end slavery in America.

Maryland Public Television honors life and legacy of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass with separate films | AFRO Newspapers - Oct 04, 2022

The courage, strength and legacy of abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass will be on full display this month. Two separate PBS documentaries, co-produced by Maryland Public Television and Firelight Films, will premier in the beginning of October.

‘Their Histories Are Histories of Solidarity’ | Maryland Today - Oct 04, 2022

Three University of Maryland faculty helped illuminate the stories behind two 19th-century state icons for a new pair of documentaries premiering on PBS this month.

PBS Documentaries Humanize Harriet Tubman and Fredrick Douglass With Help From Rutgers Historians | Rutgers Today - Oct 03, 2022

PBS audiences will get a rare glimpse into the ordinary lives of extraordinary abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass in a pair of new documentaries featuring two Rutgers-New Brunswick historians.

Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass highlighted in new PBS documentaries | The Grio - Oct 01, 2022

Two documentaries from acclaimed filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Nicole London are coming to PBS this October, and theGrio has a first look at these deep dives into the legacy and impact of historical figures like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.

Looking at History Through a Black Lens | The Progressive Magazine - Sep 30, 2022

An interview with filmmaker Stanley Nelson on his two new documentaries about abolitionist heroes: Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.

Cry Freedom: Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass | St. Anthony Messenger - Sep 28, 2022

“I have heard their groans and sighs, and seen their tears,” Harriet Tubman once said of enslaved people. “And I would give every drop of blood in my veins to free them.” This was no wishful thinking: Though the precise number Tubman freed is debated still, historians agree that she rescued around 70 people over the course of 13 trips on the Underground Railroad.

Documentarian Stanley Nelson on two Maryland icons of freedom, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass | WYPR-FM – On the Record - Sep 26, 2022

Where would our country be, what would it be without Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman? Award-winning documentarian Stanley Nelson evokes new insights into how each pushed to freedom from slavery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Get a Sneak Peek of MD-Produced Films Chronicling Lives of Tubman, Douglass | Chesapeake Bay Magazine – Bay Bulletin - Sep 19, 2022

A pair of new documentaries breaks new ground on the lives of Maryland’s two most famous abolitionists, relying on experts right here on the Bay. And you can get a first look before they air on TV. Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass are described as towering figures in the fight for self-liberation and the abolition of slavery.

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Announces Docs About Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman for PBS | EURWeb.com - Sep 16, 2022

Acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Nelson is set to debut two new documentaries on PBS next month, “Becoming Frederick Douglass” and “Harriet Tubman: Visions Of Freedom”.

Two New Documentaries Directed By Oscar® Nominee Stanley Nelson and Nicole London Offer Fresh Perspectives on Iconic Historical Figures | The Tennessee Tribune - Sep 14, 2022

Two original documentaries that shed new light on the lives of a pair of towering figures in the struggle to end slavery—Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass—premiere on PBS in October 2022.

43 Literary Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Fall | Literary Hub - Sep 14, 2022

Fall is the perfect time for curling up with a good book—or maybe a good movie...and this after all is Literary Hub, so here we present the literary movies and TV shows—adaptations, documentaries, and other book-adjacent fare—we’re most looking forward to this season.

UK’s Amy Murrell Taylor to be featured in upcoming PBS documentaries | University of Kentucky – Professional News - Sep 12, 2022

It’s been 157 years since the end of American slavery, but the journey to telling the true history of that era has only just begun. University of Kentucky’s Amy Murrell Taylor, Ph.D., helps tell that critical story in two upcoming PBS documentaries — "Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom" and "Becoming Frederick Douglass."

Newark Museum of Art and RU-N to Host Screening of Tubman, Douglass Films Sept 14 | Newark.Rutgers.edu/news - Sep 12, 2022

The Newark Museum of Art is pleased to host the premiere of two monumental films, Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom, on September 14 at 7pm in the Billy Johnson Auditorium.

TV Talk: 'Holocaust,' hazing and rebuilding Notre Dame highlight PBS fall shows | Pittsburgh Tribune - Sep 12, 2022

While some streaming services have tried to make inroads in the documentary realm, the genre also remains a mainstay on PBS stations, including Pittsburgh’s WQED-TV. Here are some fall programming highlights.

Free NY Screening of ‘Becoming Frederick Douglass’ Sept. 10th | Black Star News - Sep 10, 2022

The 7PM special advance screening will be followed by a talk-back with director Stanley Nelson and Professor Natasha Lightfoot, Columbia University, Department of History. Using Frederick Douglass’ own words, this documentary film tells the story of how a man born and raised in slavery became one of the most prominent elder statesmen and powerful voices for freedom in America.

TV Premiere Dates 2022 | Rotten Tomatoes - Sep 08, 2022

Rotten Tomatoes’ premiere dates calendar keeps track of the most anticipated new 2022 TV premieres and your favorite returning shows.

New memorials at Mt. Hope remember contributions of Frederick Douglass' wife & daughter | WXXI News (Rochester, NY) - Sep 03, 2022

There is a new memorial at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester next to the grave of Frederick Douglass. It is designed to better remember the famed abolitionist’s wife and daughter.

2022/2023 TV & Streaming TV Premiere Dates | All Your Screens (blog) - Sep 02, 2022

A lot of TV sites offer calendars that promise lists of season finales or premieres. Here at AllYourScreens.com we have one that we think is the best you'll find anywhere.

Fall 2022 documentaries on TV and streaming | Reality Blurred - Sep 01, 2022

There are a lot of unscripted and reality TV shows coming to TV this fall, and also many feature documentaries and reality show specials with subject as varied as Harriet Tubman...

PBS to air documentaries about Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, co-produced by Maryland Public Television | Baltimore Fishbowl - Aug 31, 2022

In October, PBS will air two documentaries about Tubman and fellow Maryland-born abolitionist Frederick Douglass, co-produced by Maryland Public Television and Firelight Films. This year marks the 200-year anniversary of Tubman’s birth.

Lifting Up the Lives of Key Abolitionists | Vineyard Gazette - Aug 18, 2022

Among the Island’s many talented artists stands Stanley Nelson, a three-time Emmy Award winner, MacArthur genius fellow and recipient of the National Humanities Medal. On Wednesday, Mr. Nelson brought his two latest documentaries, Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom, to the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, and joined the audience for a discussion afterwards.

Bowie State University becomes first historically black university to sponsor national PBS documentaries | Maryland Public Television and Bowie State University - Apr 21, 2022

Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Bowie State University today announced that Bowie State has signed on as a premier sponsor for two important original PBS documentaries – Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom and Becoming Frederick Douglass – that shed new light on the lives of a pair of iconic Marylanders who were towering figures in the struggle to end slavery.

‘Becoming Frederick Douglass’: On Day Marking Great Abolitionist’s Birth, Watch Clip From Stanley Nelson’s Upcoming Doc | Deadline.com - Feb 14, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: On the day that is celebrated as Frederick Douglass’s birthday, Deadline can share the first clip from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s upcoming documentary on the historic abolitionist.

PBS and Maryland Public Television Announce Two New Documentaries | PBS - Jan 18, 2022

Today at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, PBS and Maryland Public Television (MPT) announced two original documentaries that shed new light on the lives of a pair of towering figures in the struggle to end slavery: Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.