The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

Drama 2015

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THE BOOK OF NEGROES is a six-part miniseries that follows the harrowing journey of Aminata Diallo and her return home after being forced into slavery as a child.

Drama 2015

16

Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Lyriq Bent

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Stolen from Africa, eleven-year old Aminata Diallo is enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.

42 min · 17 Feb 2015 16
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Aminata, forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her, adjusts to plantation life in the Carolinas.

42 min · 17 Feb 2015 16
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

When Revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.

42 min · 18 Feb 2015 16
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

After British defeat, Aminata registers Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes for an escape to freedom in Nova Scotia.

42 min · 18 Feb 2015 16
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

As racial tensions boil in barren and destitute Shelburne, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.

42 min · 19 Feb 2015 16
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.

42 min · 19 Feb 2015 16

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aminata Diallo
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Young Aminata
Lyriq Bent

Chekura Tyano
Greg Bryk

Robinson Appleby
Amy Louise Wilson

Rosa Lindo

About

The Book of Negroes

DRAMA

THE BOOK OF NEGROES is a six-part miniseries that follows the harrowing journey of Aminata Diallo and her return home after being forced into slavery as a child.

Information

Studio: CBC
Released: 2015
Rated: 16
Region of Origin: Canada

Languages

Original Audio: English (Canada), English
Audio and Subtitles