NRUS
2008Documentary0h 58m

Prince Among Slaves

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Budget$800,000

Keywords

slaveryprincewoman director

Production

Unity Productions Foundation
Unity Productions Foundation
Spark Media
Spark Media