The Book of Negroes

Name: The Book of Negroes
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-01-07
Cast: Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Sandra Caldwell, Dwain Murphy, Siyabonga Xaba, Armand Aucamp

2015·Series·TV-MA·45 min·★ 6.5(23)

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Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.

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About The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes is a 2015 English-language drama series created by Clement Virgo and Lawrence Hill. The cast is led by Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Sandra Caldwell, Dwain Murphy. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex.

The Book of Negroes was produced by Out of Africa Entertainment, Conquering Lion Pictures, and Entertainment One Television and made in United States of America and Canada. It was first aired on January 7, 2015, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Director: Clement Virgo
Created by: Clement Virgo, Lawrence Hill
Writers: Clement Virgo, Lawrence Hill
First aired: January 7, 2015
Last aired: February 11, 2015
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (6 episodes)
Network: CBC Television, BET
Country: United States of America, Canada
Production: Out of Africa Entertainment, Conquering Lion Pictures, Entertainment One Television

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The Book of Negroes cast & crew

The Book of Negroes was created by Clement Virgo and Lawrence Hill and written by Clement Virgo and Lawrence Hill.

The cast features Shailyn Pierre-Dixon as Young Aminata, Sandra Caldwell as Georgia, Dwain Murphy as Claiborne, Siyabonga Xaba as Young Chekura, Armand Aucamp as Lieutenant Waters, and Louis Gossett Jr. as Daddy Moses.

Is The Book of Negroes worth watching?

With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama, The Book of Negroes is worth a place on your watchlist.

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