Liberty on Trial in America: Cases That Defined Freedom

The Trial of John Brown

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: John Brown's plan to end slavery came to a tragic end at Harper’s Ferry, VA, when guards were killed as he seized the federal armory and only a few slaves joined his revolt. Instead, Brown was charged with treason, murder, and slave insurrection. Learn how John Brown’s trial and execution nevertheless played a significant role in the eventual end of slavery in the United States.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.