The Book of Negroes
TV Show · Drama · History

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.

2015 · 43m
Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Lyriq Bent

Season 1

  • 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.
    42m
  • 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.
    42m
  • 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.
    42m
  • 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.
    42m
  • EPISODE 5
    Part 5 of 6
    As racial tensions boil in Nova Scotia, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.
    42m
  • 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.
    42m

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Cast & Crew

  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Aminata Diallo
  • Shailyn Pierre-Dixon
    Young Aminata
  • Lyriq Bent
    Chekura Tyano
  • Greg Bryk
    Robinson Appleby
  • Amy Louise Wilson
    Rosa Lindo
  • Allan Hawco
    Soloman Lindo
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Sam Fraunces
  • Jane Alexander
    Maria Witherspoon
  • Cara Ricketts
    Bertilda
  • Sandra Caldwell
    Georgia
  • Ben Chaplin
    Captain John Clarkson

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+
Regions of Origin
Canada, United States
© 2015 BON Productions Inc./BON Productions (NS) Inc./Out of Africa Entertainment

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English (Canada), English
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* (AAC)

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English (Canada) (CC, SDH)

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  • Bahrain
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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
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  • Niger (English)
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  • United Arab Emirates
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