Series
The Book of Negroes
Drama
Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.
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Seasons & episodes
1Episode 17 Jan 2015 · 45m · ★ 7.5Stolen from Africa, eleven-year old Aminata Diallo is enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.
2Episode 214 Jan 2015 · 45m · ★ 7.5Aminata, forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her, adjusts to plantation life in the Carolinas.
3Episode 321 Jan 2015 · 45m · ★ 8.0When Revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.
4Episode 428 Jan 2015 · 45m · ★ 7.0After British defeat, Aminata registers Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes for an escape to freedom in Nova Scotia.
5Episode 54 Feb 2015 · 45m · ★ 8.0As racial tensions boil in barren and destitute Shelburne, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.
6Episode 611 Feb 2015 · 45m · ★ 8.0Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.
Details
- Created by
- Clement Virgo, Lawrence Hill
- First aired
- 7 Jan 2015
- Last aired
- 11 Feb 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBC Television, BET
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 24 on TMDB
Cast
Shailyn Pierre-DixonYoung Aminata
Sandra CaldwellGeorgia
Dwain MurphyClaiborne
Siyabonga XabaYoung Chekura
Armand AucampLieutenant Waters
Louis Gossett Jr.Daddy Moses
Allan HawcoSolomon Lindo
Cuba Gooding Jr.Sam Fraunces
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorAminata Diallo
Ben ChaplinJohn Clarkson
Jane AlexanderMaria
Lex KingWoman at Port Charles
