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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
“In their words, our shared history.”
5.2 / 10• 2003• 1h 15m•NR• English
HistoryDocumentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Whoopi Goldberg
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Angela Bassett
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Michael Boatman
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Roscoe Lee Browne
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Don Cheadle
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Ossie Davis
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Ruby Dee
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Robert Guillaume
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ed Bell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
