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The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

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The Book of Negroes

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.6(24 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.

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Production Companies

Conquering Lion Pictures

Entertainment One Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Young Aminata

Sandra Caldwell

Sandra Caldwell

Georgia

Dwain Murphy

Dwain Murphy

Claiborne

Siyabonga Xaba

Siyabonga Xaba

Young Chekura

Armand Aucamp

Armand Aucamp

Lieutenant Waters

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Daddy Moses

Allan Hawco

Allan Hawco

Solomon Lindo

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Sam Fraunces

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aminata Diallo

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

John Clarkson

Creative team

Created by: Clement Virgo
Lawrence Hill
Written by: Clement Virgo
Lawrence Hill

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