The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
Simon Schama presents a drama-documentary that charts the extraordinary journey of the American slaves who fought for the British side in the American War of Independence and were then led by a young Englishman to Africa. There, they struggled to establish a colony in Sierra Leone, where they could be free.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Key crew
- Steve CondieDirector
- Simon SchamaWriter
Cast
- Simon SchamaHost
- Julien BallHenry Thornton
Themes
slaverysierra leonedocudrama18th centuryrevolutionary warformer slave