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Prince Among Slaves (2008)

NR Feb 04, 2008 Documentary 0h 58m
60%
User Score
7.4/10

Overview

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.

Bill Duke
Director
Andrea Kalin
Director
Lloyd 'Raki' Jones
Writer
Erik Habecker
Writer

Top Billed Cast

John C. Bailey
John C. Bailey

Andrew Marschalk
Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey

Narrator
Henian Boone
Henian Boone

Middle Passage
Ian Coblyn
Ian Coblyn

Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage
David Elvove
David Elvove

Henry Clay (voice)
Tyler Gatton
Tyler Gatton

Mouth harp player / child
Bruce Holmes
Bruce Holmes

Thomas Foster
Andreu Honeycutt
Andreu Honeycutt

Samba
Lewis Sheridan Hughes
Lewis Sheridan Hughes

Various backround characters

Full Cast & Crew

Media

Prince Among Slaves - Trailer
Prince Among Slaves - Trailer
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