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Harriet Tubman

Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Desiree Burch and historian Dr Michell Chresfield to take a look into the life of the American hero and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman.

We are heading down to the Underground Railroad to discover the incredible life of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. From a torturous childhood to surgery without anaesthetic, get ready to understand true bravery as we uncover the events which made Harriet Tubman a phenomenal force for change. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian, actor and writer Desiree Burch and historian Dr Michell Chresfield from the University of Birmingham. It鈥檚 history for people who don鈥檛 like history!

This episode was produced by Dan Morelle, scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse.

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46 minutes

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Mon 8 Aug 2022 23:30
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