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Prince Among Slaves

Prince Among Slaves (2008)

0h 58m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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.

Director: Bill Duke

Studio: Unity Productions Foundation

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

John C. Bailey

John C. Bailey

as Andrew Marschalk

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

as Narrator

Henian Boone

Henian Boone

as Middle Passage

Ian Coblyn

Ian Coblyn

as Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage

David Elvove

David Elvove

as Henry Clay (voice)

Tyler Gatton

Tyler Gatton

as Mouth harp player / child