Becoming Frederick Douglass

Name: Becoming Frederick Douglass
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2022-01-01
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Wendell Pierce, Kenneth B. Morris Jr., John Stauffer, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, Christopher Bonner

2022| 0h 54m| IMDb 5.7

Becoming Frederick Douglass (2022) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary History

Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy U.S. history. A gifted writer and charismatic orator, it is estimated that more Americans heard Douglass speak than any other 19th-century figure — Black or white. Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and Nicole London, the film features the voice of actor Wendell Pierce as Douglass.

Director: Stanley Nelson, Nicole London