Unchained Memories Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)

When the Civil War ended in 1865 more than four million slaves were set free Over 70 years later the memories of some 2000 slaveera survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress These firstperson anecdotes ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special featuring the oncamera voices of over a dozen top AfricanAmerican actors