Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)

02/10/2003 (US) • 1h 15m

History, Documentary

In their words, our shared history.

Overview

When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

slavery

library of congress

black slave

black history

usa history

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