Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)

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.

Released

2003-02-10

Genres

History, Documentary

Runtime

75 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon

TMDB rating

5.2/10 from 8 votes