The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Chauncey Herring, Justin Jackson
Crew: Michael Whalen, Karen Keyes, Tara Thomas, Ralph Pitre, J.C. Conway, Adam McLean
Country: US
Studio: PBS
Runtime: 55:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Feb 09, 2005
Last air date: Feb 16, 2005
Episode: 4 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 3.1
