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Dear America S1E1 — A Picture of Freedom
Dear America•Season 1•Episode 1

A Picture of Freedom

Mar 14, 199930 min
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In the pre-Civil War South, a young slave girl secretly learns how to read and write. She determines to help and teach other slaves.

Directed byHelaine Head
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Episode Summary

"A Picture of Freedom" is episode 1 of Dear America season 1. Directed by Helaine Head, it aired on March 14, 1999.

Next: E2 · Dreams in the Golden CountryBest of Season 1