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Slavery and the Making of America (2005)

History

The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.

IMDb rating
7.8 (166 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Hoopla
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

7.20 avg 4 episodes 8.0 → 6.4 55 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 18 votesEp 2: 7.0 · 14 votesEp 3: 7.4 · 13 votesEp 4: 6.4 · 13 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Downward Spiral8.018
2Liberty in the Air7.014
3Seeds of Destruction7.413
4The Challenge of Freedom6.413