Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery (1998)

10/19/1998 (EN) • 1h 30m

Documentary

Overview

Everything you thought you knew about slavery is about to be challenged. Africans in America: America’s Journey Through Slavery is the groundbreaking series that makes history by sharing it from a new perspective. Nearly ten years in the making, this landmark six-hour set exposes the truth through surprising revelations, dramatic recreations, rare archival photography and riveting first-person accounts.

Top Billed Cast

Angela Bassett

Herself

4 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1998 | 4 Episodes

Season 1 of Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery premiered on October 19, 1998.

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Status

Ended

Network

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Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

slavery

miniseries

racism

usa history

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