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Digging for slaves /

Explores excavations of 18th-century slave quarters on Middleburg Plantation near Charleston; at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, whose slave holdings seem so irreconcilable with his expressed views on human freedom; and at Colonial Williamsburg, which until recently suppressed information...

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Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Arts and Entertainment Network, Lionheart Television International, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Dent, Jonathan, Drew, David
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Subjects:	Excavations (Archaeology) > South Carolina > Charleston. Excavations (Archaeology) > Virginia > Williamsburg. Slavery > South Carolina > Charleston > History. Slavery > Virginia > Williamsburg > History. Slaves > United States > Social conditions > 18th century. African Americans > Social conditions > To 1964. Slavery > United States > History > 18th century. Documentary films. Documentary television programs.

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