Brothers of the Borderland
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Directed byJulie Dash
Screenplay byRonald Taylor
Narrated byOprah Winfrey
Release date
- 2004
| Brothers of the Borderland | |
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| Directed by | Julie Dash |
| Screenplay by | Ronald Taylor |
| Narrated by | Oprah Winfrey |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Brothers of the Borderland is a 2004 film directed by American filmmaker Julie Dash. The film is on display as an immersive film experience at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]
Brothers of the Borderland tells the story of a female slave who escapes to freedom with assistance from John Parker, a free black man, and Rev. John Rankin, a white minister.[2] The 25-minute-long film features narration from Oprah Winfrey and displays in an immersive, experiential theater.[1] The film takes place on the Kentucky-Ohio border and features a crossing of the Ohio River.[3]
