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The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

★ 6.6/10•2015•45m•TV-MA•Drama
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Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.

Lawrence Hill · Writer

Clement Virgo · Writer

Clement Virgo · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 7, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E145m

Episode 1

Stolen from Africa, eleven-year old Aminata Diallo is enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.

Jan 7, 2015

Episode 2 - Episode 2E245m

Episode 2

Aminata, forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her, adjusts to plantation life in the Carolinas.

Jan 14, 2015

Episode 3 - Episode 3E345m

Episode 3

When Revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.

Jan 21, 2015

Episode 4 - Episode 4E445m

Episode 4

After British defeat, Aminata registers Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes for an escape to freedom in Nova Scotia.

Jan 28, 2015

Episode 5 - Episode 5E545m

Episode 5

​As racial tensions boil in barren and destitute Shelburne, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.

Feb 4, 2015

Episode 6 - Episode 6E645m

Episode 6

Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.

Feb 11, 2015

Actors

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Young Aminata

Sandra Caldwell

Sandra Caldwell

Georgia

Dwain Murphy

Dwain Murphy

Claiborne

Siyabonga Xaba

Siyabonga Xaba

Young Chekura

Armand Aucamp

Armand Aucamp

Lieutenant Waters

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Daddy Moses

Allan Hawco

Allan Hawco

Solomon Lindo

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Sam Fraunces

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aminata Diallo

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

John Clarkson

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Maria

Lex King

Lex King

Woman at Port Charles

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