Up from Slavery (Video 2011)

Up from Slavery (Video 2011). Up from Slavery: Directed by Kevin R. Hershberger. With Coby Batty, Ronald Brown II, Karla Brown, Byron Coolie. In 1860, as the American Experiment threatened to explode into a bloody civil war, there were as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners in the United States, and almost four million slaves. The nation was founded upon the idea that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The nation would pay a bloody cost for denying that right to more than twelve percent of its population. But when slavery was first brought to America's shores, this war, and even the nation it tore apart, was centuries in the future. With incredibly detailed historical reenactments, expert commentary and the stories of slavery told through first-hand accounts, this is an epic struggle 400 years in the making. A journey into the past like none other. This is the story of these men and women who by their hands laid the foundation of what would become the most powerful nation on Earth. Join us as we rise…UP FROM SLAVERY. Content: Part One – 1619 Virginia – The First African Slaves arrive Part Two – 18th Century Colonial America and Slavery under the rule of the British Empire Part Three – Slavery in the United States after the Revolution Part Four – Nat Turner's Rebellion, 1831 Part Five – Abolition from the North grows Part Six – The Civil War. Emancipation Proclamation Part Seven – Aftermath of the Civil War and new "freedom"

“This was a great informational 7 part series bout the history of African slaves in America. It was both entertaining and educational while dealing with such a serious subject matter. I was sad when i was on the last episode cause i wanted to see more of this documentary. The music such as the African slave songs sung by slaves was a good touch for the video. I liked the intro of the abolitionists into this and also the stories of some of the slave uprisings. This film was like a refresher course of what i learned in highschool but it added much more information that i did not know went on during the slavery time period. Such as learning more details bout harriet tubman , nat turner and federick douglas. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes history or just likes an entertaining, informative documentary in general.”