Slavery and the Making of America
Rate this series
Starring
Morgan FreemanJordan BrownJustin JacksonVirginia M. PinckneyFred JohnsonChauncey Herring
Starring
Morgan FreemanJordan BrownJustin JacksonVirginia M. PinckneyFred JohnsonChauncey Herring
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
Slavery and the Making of America Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
Download Infographic
About
The history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. Looks at slavery as an integral part of a developing nation, challenging the long held notion that slavery was exclusively a Southern enterprise. Simultaneously focuses on the remarkable stories of individual slaves, offering new perspectives on the slave experience and testifying to the active role that Africans and African Americans took in surviving their bondage and shaping their own lives.
All Seasons
▼
Miniseries2005
7.35842h 46m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Downward Spiral | 8.0 | 18 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Liberty in the Air | 7.0 | 14 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Seeds of Destruction | 7.4 | 13 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Challenge of Freedom | 6.4 | 13 | 55 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Morgan Freeman Narrator
Jordan Brown Petitioner
Justin Jackson Reenactor
Virginia M. Pinckney Reenactor
Fred Johnson Reenactor
Chauncey Herring Reenactor
Don Pentz Reenactor
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Minister, Petitioner
Joan Collins Reenactor
Uzo Aduba David Walker's Wife
Similar Series
The Heroes
171K 73 2008–present
Animation · Drama · History
Deadwood
129K 36 2004–2006
Crime · Drama · History
The Tudors
87K 38 2007–2010
Drama · History · Romance
Ancient Aliens
14K 290 2009–present
Documentary · History
Mokhtarnameh
11K 40 2010–2011
Biography · Drama · History
Ghost Adventures
11K 365 2008–present
Documentary · History · Reality-TV
Bitter Coffee
10K 103 2010–2012
Comedy · History
Prophet Joseph
10K 45 2008–2009
Biography · Drama · History
The Forsyte Saga
8K 13 2002–2003
Drama · History · Romance
Horrible Histories
7K 155 2009–2025
Comedy · Family · History