12 Years A Slave -

: HISTORY explores Northup’s life after regaining his freedom, his brief commercial success with his memoir, and the enduring mystery surrounding his eventual disappearance and death .

: NPR highlights an interview with a historian discussing why Northup’s literacy made him a "dangerous slave" and a powerful communicator with the outside world . 12 Years A Slave

How '12 Years a Slave' Gets History Right: By Getting It Wrong : HISTORY explores Northup’s life after regaining his