Africans in America. Part 1, The terrible transformation. Interview with Barry Unsworth, author, "The sacred hunger" /

Barry Unsworth is interviewed about the economies of Europe, first British slave trader John Hawkins, the brutality of life, indentured servants, rise in slaving a response to the increased demand for sugar and tobacco, desperation of European slave traders, how slave traders kept control of the shi...

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Other Authors:	Bagwell, Orlando (Producer), Bellows, Susan (Producer, Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, [1998]
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Unsworth, Barry, > 1930-2012 > Interviews. Unsworth, Barry, > 1930-2012 Slavery > Europe > History > 17th century. Slave trade > Europe. Europe > Economic conditions > 17th century. Europe > Conditions économiques > 17e siècle. Economic history Slave trade Slavery Europe 1600-1699 interviews. History Interviews Unedited footage Interviews. Unedited footage. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Barry Unsworth is interviewed about the economies of Europe, first British slave trader John Hawkins, the brutality of life, indentured servants, rise in slaving a response to the increased demand for sugar and tobacco, desperation of European slave traders, how slave traders kept control of the ship with fear, the Middle Passage, the threat of fasting during the Middle Passage, economic damage to African interior, impact of slavery, inhumanity.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (67 min.)
Playing Time:	01:06:56
Awards:	Nominated 1999 NAACP Image Award, Outstanding News, Talk or Information Special Nominated 1999 OFTA Television Award, Best Informational Special Won 1998 Peabody Award