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Chiwetel Ejiofor: It was a ‘privilege’ to play slave

The actor talks to TODAY's Matt Lauer about his experience playing the role of Solomon Northop, a free man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the 19th century, in the film "12 Years a Slave."

The actor talks to TODAY's Matt Lauer about his experience playing the role of Solomon Northop, a free man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the 19th century, in the film "12 Years a Slave."