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The Book of Negroes

Season 1 Episode 4

The book of Negroes is born. Amenita documents all Negroes passage to freedom from New York to Novascotia. She enlist many with no judgement. When her time comes to leave, she is re-enslaved as a claim from Appleby, her original owner....

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Jan 7, 2015

A young girl is taken from her home in Africa and forced on a treacherous jou...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Jan 14, 2015

Aminata, now grown beautiful, healthy, and literate, is the flower of Robinso...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Jan 21, 2015

Amanita travels to New York with her Jewish owner. She takes the opportunity ...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Jan 28, 2015

The book of Negroes is born. Amenita documents all Negroes passage to freedom...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Feb 4, 2015

Racial tensions run high with Amenitas employer adding fuel to the fire. Amen...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Feb 11, 2015

Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her...

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Info about The Book of Negroes

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBC Television

Production Countries: United States, Canada

Genres:Drama, War, History