
Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery
1998•1h 30m•9.2/10
Documentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
9.2/10(2)
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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 19, 1998
Last Aired
October 22, 1998
Networks
PBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Terrible Transformation
Air date: 1998-10-19
E2
Revolution
Air date: 1998-10-20
E3
Brotherly Love
Air date: 1998-10-21
E4
Judgment Day
Air date: 1998-10-22
Cast

Angela Bassett
Herself
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