500 Years Later (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2005, 500 Years Later is a documentary film directed by Owen 'Alik Shahadah, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Why do drugs, crime, HIV, poor education, inferiority complexes, low expectations, poverty, corruption, poor health, and underdevelopment plague people of African descent around the world? Why, 500 years after the onset of Slavery and subsequent Colonialism, do Africans still struggle for basic freedom? Filmed in more than twenty countries across five continents, 500 YEARS LATER examines the atrocities that uprooted Africans from their cultures and homeland. Infused with the spirit and music of liberation, it chronicles the struggle of a people who fight for the most essential human right: freedom.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, 500 Years Later has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 500 Years Later page.
If you liked it. Fans of 500 Years Later tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 500 Years Later (2005)?
- In US, 500 Years Later is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 500 Years Later worth watching?
- 500 Years Later holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was 500 Years Later released?
- 500 Years Later was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.