The Book of Negroes
The Book of Negroes

Series·2015·1 Season

The Book of Negroes

Created By

Clement Virgo

Country

CA

Language

English

Episodes

6

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The Story

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.

Written By

Lawrence Hill

Themes

slaveryminiseries18th centuryamerican revolutionhistorical drama

Production House

Out of Africa Entertainment
Conquering Lion Pictures
Entertainment One Television

Audience Score

65%

23 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

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

// crew

Crew

Lawrence Hill

Writer

Clement Virgo

Clement Virgo

Writer, Director

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