Slavery and the Making of America (2005)

Genre

documentary

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 4 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This PBS documentary series traces the history of slavery in America and the role of enslaved African Americans in building the nation. It covers key figures like Colonel Tye and looks at both Black Loyalists and Black Patriots during the Revolutionary era.

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What happens

Slavery and the Making of America is a 2004 PBS four-part documentary series on African American slaves and their contributions to the United States. Famous African Americans, such as Colonel Tye, and historical figures, such as George Washington and John Murray, are documented in the series. The series also covers Black Loyalists and Black Patriots. Emmy Award winning composer Michael Whalen wrote the film's original soundtrack. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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