Paul Robeson

You're Dead to Me

English - October 15, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
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Greg Jenner, comedian Desiree Burch and Prof Shana L. Redmond from Columbia University discuss the astonishing life and legacy of Paul Robeson: the epitome of the American Renaissance man. Famous for his unparalleled bass-baritone voice and relentless struggle for civil rights, Robeson was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, scholar and civil rights activist who the American government persecuted during the McCarthy era.

Research: William Clayton
Script: Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Project manager: Siefe Miyo
Edit producer: Cornelius Mendez