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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

"In their words, our shared history."

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.

Top Cast

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

    Narrator (voice)

  • Angela Bassett

    Angela Bassett

  • Michael Boatman

    Michael Boatman

  • Roscoe Lee Browne

    Roscoe Lee Browne

  • Don Cheadle

    Don Cheadle

  • Ossie Davis

    Ossie Davis

  • Ruby Dee

    Ruby Dee

  • Robert Guillaume

    Robert Guillaume

  • Jasmine Guy

    Jasmine Guy

Overview

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.

Rating

5.2 / 10
8 Reviews
1 Popular

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