Up From Slavery (2011) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2011, Up From Slavery is a histoire and documentaire film directed by Kevin R. Hershberger, running about 315 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1860, as the American Experiment threatened to explode into a bloody civil war, there were as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners in the United States, and almost four million slaves. The nation was founded upon the idea that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The nation would pay a bloody cost for denying that right to more than twelve percent of its population. But when slavery was first brought to America's shores, this war, and even the nation it tore apart, was centuries in the future. With incredibly detailed historical reenactments, expert commentary and the stories of slavery told through first-hand accounts, this is an epic struggle 400 years in the making. A journey into the past like none other. This is the story of these men and women who by their hands laid the foundation of what would become the most powerful nation on Earth.

Who’s in it. Up From Slavery stars Coby Batty as Narrator and Keydron Dunn as Frederick Douglass.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Up From Slavery page.

If you liked it. Fans of Up From Slavery tend to enjoy La Liste de Schindler, Il faut sauver le soldat Ryan, Tu ne tueras point and Green Book : Sur les routes du Sud.