One Thousand Years of Slavery

Uncover a bloody slave revolt in New Orleans with actor CCH Pounder. Revisit the mutiny aboard the Amistad with Hollywood star Debbie Allen and reflect on the rebellious spirit that drove the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King’s daughter.

Follow actor David Harewood as he travels to the Caribbean to discover how the roots of an oppressive system became the blueprint of slavery in America. Journey to Ghana with Hugh Quarshie to uncover the dark history of the West African Slave Trade.

Follow the sister of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Istanbul where she makes a startling discovery about her ancestors. Travel to Lisbon with Conductor Karen Gibson to explore the tale of Joseph Emidy, an 18th century African Musician.

Witness writer Edward Ball confront his family’s involvement in slavery. Explore the role of Frederik Douglas in the abolition of slavery with his descendants and reflect on the continuing struggles of civil rights activists with Dr. King’s daughter.