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Slave Island : New York's hidden history /

Examines the excavation of an 18th century slave cemetery in downtown Manhattan. Scholars and leading experts conduct archaeological and forensic analyses of the remains of nearly 400 African Americans slaves who were forced to serve either the Dutch West India Company or English masters. Uses dra...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), BBC Learning (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation, TLC (Firm)
Other Authors: Potts, Ian, Richards, Julian
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : [England] : Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; BBC Learning, [2004]
Subjects:
Slavery > New York (State) > New York > History.
New York (N.Y.) > History > 1775-1865.
African Americans > New York (State) > New York > History.
New York (N.Y.) > Race relations.
Excavations (Archaeology) > New York (State) > New York.
Cemeteries > New York (State) > History.
Documentary films.
Documentary television programs.
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Summary:Examines the excavation of an 18th century slave cemetery in downtown Manhattan. Scholars and leading experts conduct archaeological and forensic analyses of the remains of nearly 400 African Americans slaves who were forced to serve either the Dutch West India Company or English masters. Uses dramatic reenactments, early maps, and documents from slave traders to piece together the history of slavery in the city of New York.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD format.
Production Credits:Film editors, Pat Butler, Francis Buchanan.