Prince Among Slaves (2008)
0h 58m | PG-13
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
Cast
John C. Bailey
as Andrew Marschalk
Yasiin Bey
as Narrator
Henian Boone
as Middle Passage
Ian Coblyn
as Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage
David Elvove
as Henry Clay (voice)
Tyler Gatton
as Mouth harp player / child