In their words, our shared history.
2003 · 1h 15m · History, Documentary
Genres: History, Documentary
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress.
Director: Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon
Writers: Mark Jonathan Harris
Cinematography: Sophie E. Constantinou
Editor: Juliet Weber