
Why David Oyelowo made sure this love story became a movie
Clip: 2/17/2017 | 7m 53s
Actor David Oyelowo on historical love in Colonial-era politics.
In "A United Kingdom," a prince from southern Africa proposes to a British woman in late 1940s London. Not only does race make the relationship fraught, but their marriage will have international consequences. Jeffrey Brown sits down with actor and producer David Oyelowo to discuss the true, historical love story that got caught up in Colonial-era politics.
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Why David Oyelowo made sure this love story became a movie
Clip: 2/17/2017 | 7m 53s
In "A United Kingdom," a prince from southern Africa proposes to a British woman in late 1940s London. Not only does race make the relationship fraught, but their marriage will have international consequences. Jeffrey Brown sits down with actor and producer David Oyelowo to discuss the true, historical love story that got caught up in Colonial-era politics.
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