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Prince Among Slaves

Documentary | 2008-02-04 | United States of America

IMDB6.0 / 10

Budget$800,000

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Runtime58 min.

Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.

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Unity Productions Foundation
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Spark Media

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