The Book of Negroes (2015)
2015 · 1 season · Drama
Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.
Created by Clement Virgo and Lawrence Hill. Starring Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Sandra Caldwell, Dwain Murphy, Siyabonga Xaba and Armand Aucamp.
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