Slavery and the Making of America - Season 1 Episode 1 The Downward Spiral
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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.
- Title: Slavery and the Making of America
- Year: 2005
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: United States of America
- Studio: PBS
- Director: William Grant
- Cast: Morgan Freeman, Chauncey Herring, Justin Jackson
- Crew: Tara Thomas (Production Manager), Michael Whalen (Music), Karen Keyes (Costume Design), Ralph Pitre (Visual Effects), Adam McLean (Stunts), J.C. Conway (Stunts)
- Keyword: slavery, african
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- IMDb: 7.88 / 10 by 4 users
- Popularity: 2.325
- First Air Date: Feb 09, 2005
- Last Air date: Feb 16, 2005
- Season: 1 Season
- Episode: 4 Episode
- Language: English
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