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201784 minPGdocumentary

Purge This Land

201784 minPGdocumentary

A radical white activist faced a death sentence in 1859 after attempting a revolution against the backdrop of America's history of racism and slavery.

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Lee Anne Schmitt

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A radical white activist faced a death sentence in 1859 after attempting a revolution against the backdrop of America's history of racism and slavery.

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Lee Anne Schmitt

Lee Anne Schmittdirector

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John Brown leads an armed raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859, aiming to incite a rebellion against slavery. His actions attract national attention and spark a fierce debate about race and rights in the United States. The documentary examines Brown's radical activism and the consequences of his conviction, reflecting on the history of racism and slavery in America. The film runs for 84 minutes and was released in 2017.

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