Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Everything you thought you knew about slavery is about to be challenged. Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery is the groundbreaking series that makes history by sharing it from a new perspective. Nearly ten years in the making, this landmark six-hour set exposes the truth through surprising revelations, dramatic recreations, rare archival photography and riveting first-person accounts.

Series details

• Title: Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1998-10-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 1998-10-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 31468
• IMDb ID: tt0174371
• TVDB ID: 278749

Cast and credited roles

• Angela Bassett — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1998-10-19; final listed air date 1998-10-22; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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