Slavery and the Making of America

Slavery and the Making of America

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20051 Season
Slavery and the Making of America

Overview

The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Thirteen

Additional Information

Original Name:Slavery and the Making of America
Status:Ended
First Air Date:2005-02-09
Last Air Date:2005-02-16
Number of Episodes4
Duration:55 min
Original Language:EN

Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

4 Episodes

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