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Simon Schama's Rough Crossings
Drama-documentary charting the journey of the American slaves who were led to Africa, where they struggled to establish a colony in Sierra Leone, where they could be free.
Simon Schama presents a drama-documentary that charts the extraordinary journey of the American slaves who fought for the British side in the American War of Independence and were then led by a young Englishman to Africa. There, they struggled to establish a colony in Sierra Leone, where they could be free.
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Thu 18 Oct 2018
22:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
| Actor | Stephen Campbell Moore |
| Actor | Joseph Marcell |
| Actor | Leo Wringer |
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