Slavery and the Making of America

The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.

Release date : 2005-02-16

Production country :
United States of America

Production company :
PBS

Durasi : 55 Min.

Popularity : 0.9806

7.90

Total Vote : 4

Advantages of TV Series

Because it has so many episodes, the series can develop characters and conflicts more slowly and realistically.

Disadvantages of TV Series

The early seasons are good, but as time goes on the quality of the story or acting can decline.