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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003 · 75 min

History · Documentary

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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.

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  • Director Ed Bell
  • Director Thomas Lennon
  • Writer Mark Jonathan Harris
  • Director of Photography Sophie E. Constantinou

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Intermission

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