When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.9/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 2003 | |
Runtime: | 75 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | Home Box Office (HBO) | |
Cast: | Whoopi Goldberg Angela Bassett Michael Boatman | |
Crew: | Thomas Lennon Ed Bell Mark Jonathan Harris | |
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