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Ebony: The Last Years Of The Atlantic Slave Trade

Ebony: The Last Years Of The Atlantic Slave Trade

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 10, 2016

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

History, Documentary

User Score

76%

Original Title

Bois d'ébène

Production Companies

France Télévisions

Director

Moussa Touré

Revenue

$93

Description

First-person accounts of slaves, ship owners, traders and colonists recounting the struggle to end the Atlantic slave trade. Drawing on the logbooks, letters and diaries of the victims and witnesses to one of history’s most brutal eras, depicted through dramatic recreations, bolstered by authentic drawings and period documents, featuring insight from historical experts around the world.