The 1620s. Eleven men of African descent and mixed ethnicity enter into slavery in New Amsterdam. Working side by side with white indentured servants, these men labored to lay the foundations of the Dutch colony that would later become New York. No law then defined the limitations imposed on slaves. Anthony d'Angola, Emmanuel Driggus, and Frances Driggus could bring suits to court, earn wages, and marry. After the 1731 Stono Rebellion, many colonies adopted strict "black codes" transforming the social system into one of legal racial oppression.
| Title | Slavery and the Making of America - Season 1 Episode 1 The Downward Spiral |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
| Cast | Morgan Freeman, Chauncey Herring, Justin Jackson, Larry Floyd |
| Crew | Tara Thomas (Production Manager), Adam McLean (Stunts), Michael Whalen (Music), J.C. Conway (Stunts), Ralph Pitre (Visual Effects), Karen Keyes (Costume Design) |
| Alternative Titles | I douleia kai i anaptyxi tis Amerikis |
| Keyword | slavery, african |
| First Air Date | Feb 09, 2005 |
| Last Air date | Feb 16, 2005 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 4 Episode |
| Runtime | 55:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.90/ 10 by 4.00 users |
| Popularity | 3.3411 |
| Language | English |
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