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Descendant

Descendant

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 21, 2022

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

64%

Original Title

Descendant

Production Companies

Participant, Concordia Studio, Two One Five Entertainment, Higher Ground

Director

Margaret Brown

Description

History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.