History

Slavery by Another Name

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 1865, thousands of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking force and brutality.

Slavery by Another Name with Haitian-Creole Subtitles

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.

Episodes

  • Slavery by Another Name with Haitian-Creole Subtitles: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Slavery by Another Name with Portuguese Subtitles: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Slavery by Another Name with Spanish Subtitles: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • The Bricks We Stand On: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Slavery by Another Name: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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

  • The Origins of Black Codes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Origins of Black Codes

    S1 - 2m 31s

    Historian Mary Ellen Curtin explains the origins of Black Codes and how they were local laws to subject free people to systems of control.

  • The Purpose of Terrorism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Purpose of Terrorism

    S1 -

    Descendant Sharon Malone talks about the true purpose of terrorism, its results and why people stayed where they were be persecuted.

  • The Creation of the NAACP: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Creation of the NAACP

    S1 - 1m 50s

    Historian Risa Goluboff explains the creation of the NAACP and its importance at this time in history.

  • The Legacy of Supremacy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Legacy of Supremacy

    S1 - 2m 10s

    Historian James Grossman talks about the legacy that exists today due to supremacy and terror mechanisms from the past.

  • Peonage and Pearl Harbor: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Peonage and Pearl Harbor

    S1 -

    Historian Risa Goluboff tells about the prosecution of peonage cases that began following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

  • Coal Mining History: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Coal Mining History

    S1 - 2m 31s

    Historian Mary Ellen Curtin talks about early coal mining and the industry's reliance on prison labor.

  • Reflections on Re-Enslavement: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Reflections on Re-Enslavement

    S1 - 1m 46s

    Descendant Tonya Groomes reflects on how this re-enslavement has effected so many people during an interview recorded by StoryCorps.

  • The Birth of Jim Crow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Birth of Jim Crow

    S1 -

    Khalil Muhammad describes how the era of Jim Crow and "separate but equal" came into being.

Schedule

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