Prince Among Slaves (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2008, Prince Among Slaves is a documentary film directed by Bill Duke, running about 58 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Prince Among Slaves stars John C. Bailey as Andrew Marschalk, Yasiin Bey as Narrator, Henian Boone as Middle Passage and Ian Coblyn as Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Prince Among Slaves sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prince Among Slaves page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prince Among Slaves (2008)?
- In US, Prince Among Slaves is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prince Among Slaves worth watching?
- Prince Among Slaves holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Prince Among Slaves?
- Prince Among Slaves stars John C. Bailey, Yasiin Bey, Henian Boone, Ian Coblyn and David Elvove.
- When was Prince Among Slaves released?
- Prince Among Slaves was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.