Frederick Douglass and the White Negro

Frederick Douglass and the White Negro 2008 Directed by John J. Doherty

Frederick Douglass and the White Negro is a documentary telling the story of ex-slave, abolitionist, writer and politician Frederick Douglass and his escape to Ireland from America in the 1840s. After his escape from slavery and writing his autobiography which included all the actual names of his 'owners' to prove he was telling the truth, his only option was to leave his family behind and flee the United States of America since now his life was in danger.

Country Ireland

Production Country Ireland

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland , TG4 , Camel Productions Limited

Release Date 1 January 2008

52 mins