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Leaders of the Caribbean Program: Barrow, Freedom Fighter & Catch a Fire

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2 films in package
Barrow, Freedom Fighter - Part of Caribbean Leaders Program
BARROW: FREEDOM FIGHTER tells the story of The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow who successfully led Barbados to independence on November 30th, 1966 after more than 300 years as a British colony.
Catch a Fire - Part of Caribbean Leaders Program
Catch a Fire tells the story of Deacon Paul Bogle, often described as a 19th century Malcom X. 30 years after the end of slavery in Jamaica,
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Catch a Fire tells the story of Deacon Paul Bogle, often described as a 19th century Malcom X. 30 years after the end of slavery in Jamaica, the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865 provoked outrage in Victorian Britain shaping race and land attitudes. The story is constructed using extensive interviews with Paul Bogle's grand son as well as archive material.



  • Year
    1995
  • Runtime
    30 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Jamaica, United Kingdom
  • Director
    Menelik Shabazz
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