The Book of Negroes
S1 · E1IMDB:
6.5
Released
1/7/2015
Duration
0h 45m
Genre
Drama
Country
United States of America
Cast
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Sandra Caldwell, Dwain Murphy
Overview
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.
The Book of Negroes
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
6.5Released
1/7/2015
Genre
Drama
Cast
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Sandra Caldwell, Dwain Murphy
Duration
0h 45m
Country
United States of America
Overview
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableEpisode 1
Stolen from Africa, eleven-year old Aminata Diallo is enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.
Episode 1
Stolen from Africa, eleven-year old Aminata Diallo is enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.
EP 2AvailableEpisode 2
Aminata, forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her, adjusts to plantation life in the Carolinas.
Episode 2
Aminata, forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her, adjusts to plantation life in the Carolinas.
EP 3AvailableEpisode 3
When Revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.
Episode 3
When Revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.
EP 4AvailableEpisode 4
After British defeat, Aminata registers Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes for an escape to freedom in Nova Scotia.
Episode 4
After British defeat, Aminata registers Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes for an escape to freedom in Nova Scotia.
EP 5AvailableEpisode 5
As racial tensions boil in barren and destitute Shelburne, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.
Episode 5
As racial tensions boil in barren and destitute Shelburne, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.
EP 6AvailableEpisode 6
Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.
Episode 6
Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.
Cast
Young Aminata
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon
Georgia
Sandra Caldwell
Claiborne
Dwain Murphy
Young Chekura
Siya Xaba
Lieutenant Waters
Armand Aucamp
Daddy Moses
Louis Gossett Jr.
Solomon Lindo
Allan Hawco
Sam Fraunces
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Aminata Diallo
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
John Clarkson
Ben Chaplin
Maria
Jane Alexander
Woman at Port Charles
