The Book of Negroes
Title | The Book of Negroes |
Publication Type | Film |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Authors | Virgo, Clement |
Episodes | 6 |
Running Time | 265 min |
Date Released | 01/2015 |
Distributor | CBC, BET |
Country | Canada, United States |
Publication Language | English |
Abstract | Inspired by real life events, this six-part, limited television series uncovers the history of Black Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War. Aminata, enslaved at age 11, becomes a central figure in preparing the Book of Negroes, a list of enslaved people the British promised freedom to and safe passage to Nova Scotia. The series portrays Aminata's history of enslavement (from kidnapping and work on a South Carolina indigo plantation to her struggle to survive and maintain her familial bonds) and of freedom (from life in Nova Scotia to her return to Africa and abolitionist work). |
URL | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1495950/ |
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