The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

Drama 2015

Available on CBC Gem

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

14+

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

EPISODE 1

Part 1 of 6

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

42 min · Jul 30, 2020 14+
EPISODE 2

Part 2 of 6

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

42 min · Jul 30, 2020 14+
EPISODE 3

Part 3 of 6

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

42 min · Jul 30, 2020 14+
EPISODE 4

Part 4 of 6

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

42 min · Jul 30, 2020 14+
EPISODE 5

Part 5 of 6

As racial tensions boil in Nova Scotia, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.

42 min · Jul 30, 2020 14+
EPISODE 6

Part 6 of 6

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

42 min · Jul 30, 2020 14+

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: 14+
Region of Origin: Canada

Languages

Original Audio: English (Canada), English
Audio: * (AAC)
Subtitles: English (Canada) (CC, SDH)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.