Slavery and the Making of America
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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.
Slavery and the Making of America is a documentary series that premiered on PBS in February 2005, examining the history of American slavery from colonial times through Reconstruction. The four-part series challenges common misconceptions by exploring slavery as a nationwide institution while centering the personal stories and agency of enslaved Africans and African Americans.
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Morgan FreemanSelf - Narrator (voice)- Chauncey HerringReenactor
- Justin JacksonReenactor
- Larry FloydReenactor
- Joe T. AkinReenactor
- Mike AllenReenactor
- Mazie L. BaltimoreReenactor
- Victor St. Clair AlexanderReenactor
- Gloria AlexandraReenactor
- Clement C. ArsenaultReenactor
- Darien BatesReenactor
- Isiah BeasleyReenactor
- Hadis Abdus-SamadReenactor
- Desmond AldridgeReenactor
- Emma ApatuReenactor
Seasons
1 season
Episodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Downward Spiral | 2005-02-09 | 55m | 3.2 |
| 02 | Liberty in the Air | 2005-02-09 | 55m | 6.0 |
| 03 | Seeds of Destruction | 2005-02-16 | 55m | 6.0 |
| 04 | The Challenge of Freedoms | 2005-02-16 | 55m | 6.0 |
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Is Slavery and the Making of America renewed or cancelled?
Slavery and the Making of America has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Slavery and the Making of America — frequently asked
When did Slavery and the Making of America air?
The series premiered on February 9, 2005 on PBS.
How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of four episodes covering American slavery from the British colonies through the post-Civil War Reconstruction era.
What makes this documentary different from other slavery histories?
The series challenges the myth that slavery was exclusively a Southern institution by demonstrating its role throughout developing America, while highlighting individual slave narratives and the active resistance and resilience of enslaved people.
Where can I watch Slavery and the Making of America?
The series is available through PBS and various streaming platforms that carry PBS programming.
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