Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery

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.

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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

Angela Bassett

Herself

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