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How the Election Made Slavery Drama ‘Underground’ So Painfully Relevant

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The cast of WGN’s slavery drama ‘Underground’ explains how Trump’s election and the current political climate made their series timelier than they could have planned.

Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon 

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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Kevin Fallon

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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