Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)

In their words, our shared history.

75 min★ 8.0 · 259 votes

• Documentary

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.

Release date

February 10, 2003

Country of origin

United States