Slavery and the Making of America Miniseries Episode 1 The Downward Spiral 2005
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The 1620s. Eleven men of African descent and mixed ethnicity enter into slavery in New Amsterdam. Working side by side with white indentured servants, these men labored to lay the foundations of the Dutch colony that would later become New York. No law then defined the limitations imposed on slaves. Anthony d'Angola, Emmanuel Driggus, and Frances Driggus could bring suits to court, earn wages, and marry. After the 1731 Stono Rebellion, many colonies adopted strict "black codes" transforming the social system into one of legal racial oppression.
- Released: 2005-02-09
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Morgan Freeman, Chauncey Herring, Justin Jackson
- Director: Michael Whalen, J.C. Conway, Adam McLean, Karen Keyes, Ralph Pitre
- Source: CWR-CRB
