STORY
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.
CAST & CREW
- John C. Bailey
- Yasiin Bey
- Henian Boone
- Ian Coblyn
- David Elvove
Cast
- Andrea Kalin
Director
INFORMATION
- Unity Productions Foundation
- Spark Media
Production Companies
- United States of America
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English
