The Book of Negroes (2015)

Drama · History · War

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.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (2,588 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.87 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.0 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.1	150
2	Episode #1.2	7.9	121
3	Episode #1.3	8.0	102
4	Episode #1.4	7.7	95
5	Episode #1.5	7.5	96
6	Episode #1.6	8.0	89