Bibliograph

Slavery and the Making of America

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Slavery and the Making of America

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Slavery and the Making of America

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Originally produced by PBS in 2004

Runtime

218

Summary

A documentary series on the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies through the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Narrated by **Oscar**-winner Morgan Freeman, SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA examines the integral role slavery played in shaping the new country and challenges the long held notion that it was exclusively a Southern enterprise. The remarkable stories of individual slaves offer fresh perspectives on the slave experience. Winner of a **News & Documentary Emmy Award** for Outstanding Historical Programming - Long Form

Technique

live action

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