The Middle Passage (2000)

Synopsis: Thousands of Africans were captured and brought to America as slaves as the new country was gaining its independence. These ships of human cargo traveled across the Atlantic with enslaved people... Thousands of Africans were captured and brought to America as slaves as the new country was gaining its independence. These ships of human cargo traveled across the Atlantic with enslaved people who would be traded for sugar, tobacco, or other products. This program depicts one of these voyages using brutal imagery and voice over narration to powerfully capture this disturbing historical period. [More]

Starring: Djimon Hounsou

Starring: Djimon Hounsou

Director: Guy Deslauriers

Director: Guy Deslauriers

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