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The economics of slavery and filming in Louisiana
Prof David W Blight, Dr Jay Sexton, Dr Emily West talk about the economics of slavery and Steve McQueen, Chiwetel Ejifor and Lupita Nyong'o talk about filming this on location in Louisiana.
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More clips from Steve McQueen: Are You Sitting Uncomfortably?: A Culture Show Special
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Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Duration: 03:10
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Lupita Nyong'o
Duration: 01:04
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The brutality of slavery
Duration: 01:19
