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Slave Island New York's hidden history
Title
Slave Island [videorecording] : New York's hidden history / a BBC TLC co-production ; produced & filmed by Ian Potts.
Published
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; [England] : BBC Learning, c2004.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (49 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Film editors, Pat Butler, Francis Buchanan.
Originally broadcast as a BBCW production.
Summary
Examines the excavation of an 18th century slave cemetery in downtown Manhattan. Scholars and leading experts conduct archaeological and forensic analyses of the remains of nearly 400 African Americans slaves who were forced to serve either the Dutch West India Company or English masters. Uses dramatic reenactments, early maps, and documents from slave traders to piece together the history of slavery in the city of New York.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 02, 2006
Credits
Film editors, Pat Butler, Francis Buchanan.
Performers
Presenter, Julian Richards.
System details note
DVD format.
Videorecording number
FFH 32642 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentary videos.
Documentary television programs.
Also listed under
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
British Broadcasting Corporation.
TLC (Firm)
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