Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce
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The "Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce" dramatizes the life of social reformer William Wilberforce, a leader in the British abolitionist movement of the early 19th century. Wilberforce's own words, the words of his contemporaries and interviews with scholars paint a portrait of the Minister of Parliament - a man of privilege, social position and wealth ? whose efforts help free all of the slaves in the British Empire. THE BETTER HOUR also celebrates the role of the Clapham Circle, influential contemporaries who shared Wilberforce's vision, passion and faith-based zeal and employed powerful and contemporary-like marketing strategies to sell their message of reform. The film concludes with a sweeping view of Wilberforce's legacy through the eyes of modern-day social activists.
