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The Book that Made the War

Clip: Season 25 Episode 12 | 2m 4s  | Video has closed captioning.

Uncle Tom's Cabin was published in 1852 and changed American opinions on slavery. Uncle Tom's Cabin reached a vast audience, and made millions of Americans see slavery, for the first time, through the eyes of its victims.

Aired: 01/08/13

Rating: NR

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