Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Prof Emily Bernard and comedian Toussaint Douglass in 19th-century America to meet Frederick Douglass. Born into an enslaved family, Frederick fought against all odds to secure his freedom and went on to become a famed abolitionist, orator, writer and statesman.
You’re Dead To Me is a production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4
Research by Anna-Nadine Pike and Jess White
Written by Emma Nagouse, Anna-Nadine Pike and Greg Jenner
Produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow
Project Management: Isla Matthews
Audio Producer: Steve Hankey
Published on Friday, 10th March 2023.
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