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Up From Slavery

Season 1

7 episodes · Sep 13, 2011

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  • S1E1

    Part One - 1619 Virginia - The First African Slaves arrive

    Sep 13, 201138m

    Up From Slavery is a powerful, compelling documentary series that examines the history of slavery in America, from the arrival of the first African slaves through Nat Turner's Rebellion to the Civil War.

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  • S1E2

    Part Two - 18th Century Colonial America and Slavery under the rule of the British Empire

    Sep 20, 201147m

    The section of the series presents the changes in slavery in North America due to the beginning of British dominance over the territory and the evolution of the farming and trade practices in the Northern and Southern colonies.

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  • S1E3

    Part Three - Slavery in the United States after the Revolution

    Sep 27, 201146m

    The US was founded upon the idea that all men are created equal with the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but would pay a bloody cost for denying that right to more than twelve percent of its population.

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  • S1E4

    Part Four - Nat Turners Rebellion, 1831

    Oct 4, 201144m

    This part of the series presents the reaction by individuals and parties to the continued use of slave labor in portions of the United States.

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  • S1E5

    Part Five - Abolition from the North grows

    Oct 11, 201143m

    This segment of the series speaks about the efforts by Northern Abolitionists to eliminate slavery prior to the start of the Civil War. The participants in this cause and the actions taken by them are recounted.

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  • S1E6

    Part Six - The Civil War. Emancipation Proclamation

    Oct 18, 201146m

    This portion of the series talks about the causes of and start of the Civil War; the evolution of the drive to win on each side of the conflict and of President Lincoln's bold step towards freedom for all slaves in the United States.

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  • S1E7

    Part Seven - Aftermath of the Civil War and new freedom

    Oct 25, 201145m

    This section of the series looks at the conclusion of the War Between the States and the effects of the outcome for slaves, slave owners and the entire country.

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