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DuPont, maker of better things for better living through chemistry, presents the cavalcade of America, starring Paul Muny. Music Tonight we have a story to tell you about a man who lived over a hundred years ago. He was a man who foresaw the need for free men to unite against the forces of tyranny and oppression abroad in the world. He envisioned the time when the peoples of the entire Western Hemisphere would have to stand linked in one powerful Pan-American union to preser…

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In the poignant episode Bolivar, The Liberator, the story unfolds in December 1830, where the ailing Simon Bolivar, portrayed by Paul Muny, is brought ashore in Santa Marta, Colombia. As he arrives, the tension is palpable; soldiers are wary of the sick man, fearing pestilence. However, when they realize they are in the presence of Bolivar, the revered liberator of South America, their demeanor shifts. Bolivar, once a beacon of hope for freedom, now lies on the brink of death, grappling with the weight of his legacy.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 247

Bolivar, The Liberator

Monday, October 6, 1941 · 29:50

Cavalcade of America, Episode 247

Bolivar, The Liberator

Monday, October 6, 1941 · 29:50

Summary

In this episode of Cavalcade of America, Simon Bolivar, portrayed by Paul Muny, faces his final moments while reflecting on his legacy as a liberator of South America. The stakes are high as he grapples with the consequences of his fight against tyranny and oppression.

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