Episodes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Making of Slavery by Another Name
S1 E2 - 9m 16s
What goes into making a history documentary? Go behind the scenes for the making of SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME.
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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
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False Charges
S1 - 1m 29s
Historian Pete Daniel explains how the legal system perpetuated compulsion.
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The Significance of the Chain Gang
S1 - 1m 38s
Historian Talitha LeFlouria explains the chain gang system, population breakdown and its significance in the South.
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What is Peonage?
S1 - 2m 25s
Historian Pete Daniel breaks down peonage and debt servitude.
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Chain Gangs or Convict Leasing?
S1 -
Historian Talitha LeFlouria explains the difference between convict leasing and the chain gang system.
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Reflections on Storytelling
S1 -
Sam Pollard talks about the importance of storytelling and the influence that's had on his career during a StoryCorps interview.
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Reflections on Ancestors
S1 -
Descendant Emily Zeanah shares her reaction to learning her ancestor had held slaves and been involved in convict leasing.
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Reflections on Birmingham
S1 - 2m 32s
Martha Bouyer talks about the history of Birmingham during a StoryCorps interview.
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Reflections on Integration
S1 - 4m 8s
Sharon Malone talks about her sister Vivian Malone integrating the University of Alabama during an interview recorded by StoryCorps.
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The Danger of Coal Mines
S1 -
Historian Khalil Muhammad explains the various dangers in coal mining history.
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Prosecuting Peonage Trials Begins
S1 -
Historian Harry Lembeck explains Booker T. Washington, progressivism, Teddy Roosevelt and the federal government’s involvement in peonage trials.
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Results of Reconstruction
S1 - 1m 13s
Historian Khalil Muhammad explains how the mechanisms of dealing with race relations ended up producing new forms of slavery after Reconstruction.
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Reflections on Convict Labor
S1 - 3m 20s
Descendant Dr. Robert Corley describes a photo of a prisoner and how convict leasing is part of Birmingham’s history during a StoryCorps interview.
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