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Bedford-Stuyvesant Beautiful
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Documentary
Overview
Produced in 2004, Inspired by the book, Glory In A Snapshot A Photographic Look at Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bedford-Stuyvesant Beautiful is a video that gives you an insight into life in this historic community.
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57 min
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English
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