Summary From PBS: "The Age of Slavery" illustrates how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. For free black people, these years were a time of opportunity, but for most African Americans, the era represented a new nadir. King Cotton fueled the rapid expansion of slavery into new territories and the forcible relocation of African Americans to the Deep South. Yet as slavery intensified, so did resistance. From individual acts to mass rebellions, African Americans demonstrated their determination to undermine and ultimately eradicate slavery.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Henry Louis Gates Jr. Vincent Brown Bernard E. Powers Jr. Peniel E. Joseph
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 28, 2013
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Kunhardt Films Ark Media Inkwell Films
Summary From PBS: "The Age of Slavery" illustrates how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. For free black people, these years were a time of opportunity, but for most African Americans, the era represented a new nadir. King Cotton fueled the rapid expansion of slavery into new territories and the forcible relocation of African Americans to the Deep South. Yet as slavery intensified, so did resistance. From individual acts to mass rebellions, African Americans demonstrated their determination to undermine and ultimately eradicate slavery.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 28, 2013
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Kunhardt Films Ark Media Inkwell Films
