The Book of Negroes (2015)

01/07/2015 (US) • 45m

Drama

Overview

Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.

Top Billed Cast

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Young Aminata

6 Episodes

Sandra Caldwell

Georgia

6 Episodes

Dwain Murphy

Claiborne

6 Episodes

Siya Xaba

Young Chekura

6 Episodes

Armand Aucamp

Lieutenant Waters

6 Episodes

Louis Gossett Jr.

Daddy Moses

6 Episodes

Allan Hawco

Solomon Lindo

6 Episodes

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Sam Fraunces

6 Episodes

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aminata Diallo

6 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2015 | 6 Episodes

Season 1 of The Book of Negroes premiered on January 7, 2015.

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Status

Ended

Network

networknetwork

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

slavery

miniseries

18th century

american revolution

historical drama

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