Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage(1997)
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage Synopsis
"Explores the 400-year era of the transatlantic slave trade, when millions of Africans were kidnapped and shipped to the Americas. Features interviews with scholars, oral histories and a dramatic recreation of the Middle Passage" (The History Channel).
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage (1997) is a documentary film directed by Chris Harty, released on December 11, 1997 with a runtime of 47m. It stars Debbie Allen, Glenda Dickerson, John Hope Franklin and Steven Spielberg.
- Director:
- Chris Harty
- Writers:
- Stu Schreiberg, Christen Harty Schaefer, Glenda Dickerson
- Producers:
- Christen Harty Schaefer
- Production:
- History
- Status:
- Released
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage Cast & Crew
Main cast
Debbie Allen
as Narrator
- Glenda Dickerson
Glenda Dickerson
as Self
John Hope Franklin
as Self
Steven Spielberg
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Chris Harty, written by Stu Schreiberg, Christen Harty Schaefer and Glenda Dickerson, produced by Christen Harty Schaefer.
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Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage online?
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Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage (1997) is available to stream on History Vault, HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage?
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The main cast of Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage (1997) includes Debbie Allen, Glenda Dickerson, John Hope Franklin and Steven Spielberg. The film was directed by Chris Harty. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage released?
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Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage was released on December 11, 1997 and runs for 47m.