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The Book of Negroes

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Kidnapped and sold into slavery as a girl, Aminata uses her wits to survive and help fellow slaves.
IMDb 7.8/1020151 season
DramaHistoricalIntense
DramaHistoricalIntense
IMDb 7.8/1020151 season
Cast: Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorShailyn Pierre-DixonLyriq Bent
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Season 1
6 episodes

  • 1. Episode 1

    1. Episode 1

    Eleven-year-old Aminata is stolen from Africa, enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.
    Eleven-year-old Aminata is stolen from Africa, enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.
    TV-MA
    44min
    Feb 15, 2015

  • 2. Episode 2

    2. Episode 2

    Aminata is forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her and attempt to adjust to plantation life in the Carolinas.
    Aminata is forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her and attempt to adjust to plantation life in the Carolinas.
    TV-MA
    44min
    Feb 15, 2015

  • 3. Episode 3

    3. Episode 3

    When revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.
    When revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.
    TV-MA
    44min
    Feb 16, 2015

  • 4. Episode 4

    4. Episode 4

    After the British defeat, Aminata begins registering black Loyalists in The Book of Negroes.
    After the British defeat, Aminata begins registering black Loyalists in The Book of Negroes.
    TV-MA
    44min
    Feb 16, 2015

  • 5. Episode 5

    5. Episode 5

    Aminata plans the journey back to Africa as racial tensions rise in Nova Scotia.
    Aminata plans the journey back to Africa as racial tensions rise in Nova Scotia.
    TV-MA
    44min
    Feb 17, 2015

  • 6. Episode 6

    6. Episode 6

    Once arriving in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists to find her way back to her village.
    Once arriving in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists to find her way back to her village.
    TV-MA
    44min
    Feb 17, 2015

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    The Book of Negroes
    DramaHistoricalIntense
    IMDb 7.8/1020151 season
    Kidnapped and sold into slavery as a girl, Aminata uses her wits to survive and help fellow slaves.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Clement Virgo
    Producers
    Clement VirgoDamon D'Oliveira
    Cast
    Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorShailyn Pierre-DixonLyriq BentGreg BrykAmy Louise WilsonAllan HawcoCuba GoodingJane AlexanderCara RickettsSandra CaldwellBen ChaplinLouis Gossett
    Studio
    Koch Entertainment Distribution
    Reviews
    4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Content advisory
    18+
    nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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