Episodes
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Slavery by Another Name with Haitian-Creole Subtitles
S1 E4 - 1h 26m
Slavery by Another Name is a 90-minute documentary that challenges one of Americans’ most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery in this country ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. The film tells how even as chattel slavery came to an end in the South in 1865, thousands of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking force and brutality.
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Slavery by Another Name with Portuguese Subtitles
S1 E3 - 1h 26m
Slavery by Another Name is a 90-minute documentary that challenges one of Americans’ most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery in this country ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. The film tells how even as chattel slavery came to an end in the South in 1865, thousands of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking force and brutality.
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Slavery by Another Name with Spanish Subtitles
S1 E2 - 1h 26m
Slavery by Another Name is a 90-minute documentary that challenges one of Americans’ most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery in this country ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. The film tells how even as chattel slavery came to an end in the South in 1865, thousands of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking force and brutality.
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The Bricks We Stand On
S1 E3 - 17m 55s
In this 20 minute extra, Douglas A. Blackmon takes us to Atlanta for a look to explore the history of the city and learn about how the project evolved. The author also visits with descendents of historical characters featured in his book and the film who discuss the importance of coming to grips with challenging history.
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The Making of Slavery by Another Name
S1 E2 - 9m 16s
What goes into making a history documentary? Go behind the scenes for the making of SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME.
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Slavery by Another Name
S1 E1 - 1h 24m
Slavery by Another Name is a 90-minute documentary that challenges one of Americans’ most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery in this country ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. The film tells how even as chattel slavery came to an end in the South in 1865, thousands of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking force and brutality.
Extras + Features
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Reflections on Labor
S1 - 2m 48s
Descendant Rod Frazer remembers the types of labor on WD McCurdy's plantation: slave, free and convict.
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Reflections on Childhood in a Company Town
S1 - 2m 33s
During an interview recorded by StoryCorps, Bobby Clayton describes the Alabaman company town he grew up in.
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Reflections on Peonage
S1 - 1m 26s
Descendant Kate Willis describes peonage and how it worked during an interview recorded by StoryCorps.
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The Evolution of the Chain Gang
S1 -
Author Douglas A. Blackmon explains how chain gangs evolved from the convict leasing system.
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Reflections on W.D. McCurdy
S1 - 1m 28s
Descendant Rod Frazer talks about how his ancestor became one of the largest leasers of convicts in the state of Alabama during a StoryCorps interview.
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Reflections on History
S1 -
Descendant Rod Frazer reacts to his ancestor's role in convict leasing during a StoryCorps interview.
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Descendant Clip
S1 - 3m 8s
Sharon Malone and Tonya Groomes share their reactions to legacy.
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Great Migration Factors
S1 -
Historian Pete Daniel talks about the factors leading to both black and white dissatisfaction in the South that led to the Great Migration.
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Reflections on White Supremacy
S1 -
Descendant Barbara Belisle shares stories of racism and the KKK she experienced in her life.
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Booker T. Washington and Teddy Roosevelt
S1 -
Historians Risa Goluboff and Harry Lembeck talk about Booker T. Washington and the public's reaction to his relationship with Teddy Roosevelt.
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Getting Reconstruction Right
S1 -
Historian James Grossman emphasizes the importance of getting Reconstruction right.
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Reflections on Robert Franklin
S1 - 5m 4s
Descendant Dr. Robert Corley reacts to his ancestor Robert Franklin arresting John Davis in “Slavery by Another Name” during a StoryCorps interview.
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