When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.

A surreal post-apocalyptic drama by Patrick Kennelly inspired by the clipping. album “Splendor & Misery”

Two contempo Frenchmen of Antillean descent visit their ancestor's time as well as their land in the slavery-themed French era.

A team of journalists investigate how human trafficking and child labor in the Ivory Coast fuels the worldwide chocolate industry. The crew interview both proponents and opponents of these alleged practices, and use hidden camera techniques to delve into the gritty world of cocoa plantations.

Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.

I 1841 er den sorte amerikaner Solomon Northup en fri mand med kone og børn, da han bedøves, bortføres og sælges som slave. Det bliver begyndelsen på 12 års helvede, hvor Solomon må kæmpe både for at holde sig i live og for at bevare sin værdighed. '12 Years a Slave' modtog tre Oscars, blandt andet for bedste film.

Den omrejsende tandlæge og dusørjæger dr. King Schulz er Det Vilde Vestens mest veltalende mand. Han er også lynende hurtig med en revolver, og da han befrier den sorte slave Django, har han tilmed fået en partner. Sammen går makkerparret i gang med jagte eftersøgte forbrydere, men den største udfordring bliver at redde Django's kone ud af den brutale plantageejer Calvin Candie's kløer.