Released
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
February 10 2003 (almost 22 years ago)Rating
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In their words, our shared history.
- Directors: Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon
- Genres: History, Documentary
- Runtime: 1 h 15 m
- Country: United States of America
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.
