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The Middle Passage

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By the beginning of the 19th century, the Atlantic slave trade was a hugely profitable and deadly business. Thousands of Africans were loaded onto ships meant to carry only a few hundred people, and the ones who managed to survive the brutal ride were subject to even worse horrors once they reached America. One such journey is narrated here by the spirit of a deceased slave (Maka Kotto) who watches over the ships that traverse the dangerous ocean route known as the Middle Passage.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture The millions of lives lost -- to disease, revolt, and suicide -- in the months at sea between Dahomey and the plantations of the New World need picturing and sorrow songs more than a lugubrious poeticizing of hyena gods. Feb 2, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member just ok didn't really care for this its been done b4, better b4 like Spielberg's 'armistad" Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Really powerful story about slavery, the black holocaust Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis By the beginning of the 19th century, the Atlantic slave trade was a hugely profitable and deadly business. Thousands of Africans were loaded onto ships meant to carry only a few hundred people, and the ones who managed to survive the brutal ride were subject to even worse horrors once they reached America. One such journey is narrated here by the spirit of a deceased slave (Maka Kotto) who watches over the ships that traverse the dangerous ocean route known as the Middle Passage.
Director
Guy Deslauriers
Producer
Yasmina Hou-You-Fat
Screenwriter
Patrick Chamoiseau
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround