Prince Among Slaves
Original title: Prince Among Slaves
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6.0/10
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2/4/2008
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0h 58min
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Documentary
Synopsis
Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.
Direction: Bill Duke
Direction: Andrea Kalin
Screenwriter: Lloyd 'Raki' Jones, Andrea Kalin, Erik Habecker
Budget 800K
Cast
John C. Bailey
Andrew Marschalk
Yasiin Bey
Narrator
Isaiah Johnson
Middle Passage
