Prince Among Slaves

Prince Among Slaves

6.0/100h 58m2008
Prince Among Slaves

Overview

Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Unity Productions Foundation
Spark Media

Additional Information

Original Title:Prince Among Slaves
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$800,000
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