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Prince Among Slaves (2008)

NR · 2008-02-04 · 58m · EN
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Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.

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Bill DukeDirectorErik HabeckerWriterAndrea KalinDirector, WriterLloyd 'Raki' JonesWriter
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$800K

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John C. BaileyJohn C. BaileyAndrew MarschalkYasiin BeyYasiin BeyNarratorHenian BooneHenian BooneMiddle PassageIan CoblynIan CoblynYoung Abdul-Rahman / Middle PassageDavid ElvoveDavid ElvoveHenry Clay (voice)Tyler GattonTyler GattonMouth harp player / childBruce HolmesBruce HolmesThomas FosterAndreu HoneycuttAndreu HoneycuttSambaLewis Sheridan HughesLewis Sheridan HughesVarious backround charactersIsaiah JohnsonIsaiah JohnsonMiddle PassageMarcus MitchellMarcus MitchellPrince Ibrahima Abdul RahmanTheodore M. SneadTheodore M. SneadDavid Walker

Keywords

Woman directorPrinceSlavery

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · Prince · SlaveryPacingShortDirector preference57946 · 942981Actor preference105225 · 601638 · 942985Country preferenceUs

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Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.

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Prince Among Slaves has a runtime of 58 minutes.

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